Frederick Ward Barg, age 72, of Benton, IL passed away at 8:26 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home in Benton.
Mr. Barg’s wishes were to be cremated. A final farewell with military rites to be conducted by the Benton American Legion Post No. 280 and V.F.W. Post No. 2671, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Benton American Legion Post No. 280 located at 311 South Main Street in Benton.
Arrangements are through the Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home of Benton.
Fred was born on November 21, 1942 in San Pedro, California, the son of Frederick Beyer Barg and Helen Audrey (Ward) Barg. He married the former Marcia Lena Pierson, and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Barg worked as an oil driller. He worked all over the world, and last worked and retired from Alaska.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War era, and was a member of the Benton American Legion Post No. 280.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving are two daughters: Marni Swisher and husband Brad of Benton, April Jessica Nash of Southern California; a step-son: Michael Englebaugh of Long Beach, California; his mother Helen Barg of San Carlos, California; two brothers: John Barg and wife Kay of San Carlos, California, Bill Barg and wife Ruth of Mission Viejo, California; two sisters: Lorna Wood and husband Cliff of San Carlos, California, Cindy Giller and husband Bill of Atlanta, Georgia; six grandchildren: Lindsey Alaska Dawn Mangas, Logan Dean Mangas, Amanda Lanea Guido, Sam Wright, Lacey Connell, Haelie Wright; two great-grandchildren: Alistar Binion, Kaia Naomi Connell; and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his father and his wife.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street, NW Washington DC, 20006-3517.
To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Fred, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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