Fern R. Kargus

Fern R. (Hildebrandt) Kargus, age 92, passed away on April 2, 2023. She was born to the late Louis and Ester (Manzke) Hildebrandt on August 28, 1930. Fern graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, she married Harold A. Kargus at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro. She was a member at Christ Our Saviors Lutheran Church.

Fern is survived by one daughter, Jean Kargus, and three sons, Gerald, Kargus, Steven Kargus and Brian (Amy) Kargus; seven grandchildren, Ethan (Bridget) Thorpe-Kavanaugh, Brigham (friend Betsy) Kargus, Brian (Angela) Kargus, Aaron (Brittany) Kargus, Stephanie Kargus, Michael Kargus, Sam Kargus; three great grandchildren, Palek, Thaddeus, and Winnie Thorpe-Kavanaugh.

In addition to her parents, Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and one brother Robert “Bob” Hildebrandt

A service for Fern will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes, westside location (100 Lake Pointe Dr), on Monday, April 10 at 11 AM. A time of visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service. A burial at Lake View Memorial Park will follow.