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Ralph Stuart Barger

Birth	:	1 Apr 1926
Death	:	6 Jan 2015 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Green Center Cemetery, Morley, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0200005, -91.2292023
Description	:	Ralph Stuart Barger was born April 1, 1926 in Farley, Iowa to Frank and Amber Stuart, Barger. He graduated from Farley High School, joined the US Army Air Corps for four years, then worked at the Iowa Men’s Reformatory. Ralph married Lorraine Bickerstaff on October 21, 1950 at Galena, Illinois. Ralph and Lorraine purchased her family’s grocery store in Morley, they were the third generation to own the business. They operated the store for 20 years. In 1970 Ralph changed careers and opened Barger Insurance Agency in Morley. He operated the business until 1997 when he retired. Ralph was a past... Read More	Ralph Stuart Barger was born April 1, 1926 in Farley, Iowa to Frank and Amber Stuart, Barger. He graduated from Farley High School, joined the US Army Air Corps for four years, then worked at the Iowa Men’s Reformatory. Ralph married Lorraine Bickerstaff on October 21, 1950 at Galena, Illinois. Ralph and Lorraine purchased her family’s grocery store in Morley, they were the third generation to own the business. They operated the store for 20 years. In 1970 Ralph changed careers and opened Barger Insurance Agency in Morley. He operated the business until 1997 when he retired. Ralph was a past President of Castle Grove Mutual Insurance. Ralph was very active in his community. He was a member of Morley United Methodist church and served on the Pastors Parish Committee from 1976 until 2012. He volunteered with the Morley Fire Department for 43 years, served on the City Council from 1952 until 1960 and again from 1968 until 1975, was Mayor of Morley from 1960 until 1968, and Treasurer from 1975 until the present. He was also an active member of the Morley Community Club. Ralph was a 50 year member of the Anamosa American Legion and a 58 year member of the Knights of Pythias and was a Past Grand Chancellor of the Iowan Pythian order. He also served as Associate Supreme Tribune of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias. He had also served on the Anamosa School Board. and Anamosa Camera Club. Ralph played Santa Claus for 18 years delighting many children in the Morley/Anamosa area. He enjoyed traveling and photography. Spending time with family brought him the greatest the joy in his life. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Ralph Stuart Barger's memorial is located at: Green Center Cemetery, Morley, Jones County, USA.
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Ralph Stuart Barger death on 6 Jan 2015 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0200005
Longitude: -91.2292023

Family Members:

Parent

Amber Leone Stuart Barger

(1902 - 1981)

Spouse

Lorraine Bickerstaff Barger

(1925 - 2017)

Siblings

Wanda F. Barger Bartilson

(1932 - 2019)

Mary Elaine Barger

(1918 - 1939)

Children

Stuart Curtis “Curt” Barger

(1948 - 2016)

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