Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Adrian Barga
Brother Adrian Barga, C.PP.S., 91, died at 11 p.m. Oct. 13, 2014, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, where he made his home. He had been in failing health.
He was born Sept. 7, 1923, in Rossburg, to Victor and Anna Mangen Barga. He entered the Society of the Precious Blood in 1950 and was professed a religious brother on July 1, 1951.
Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Melva Barga and Lucy Barga, both of Rossburg; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased are four sisters, Dorothy (Paul) Goubeaux, Luella (Theodore) Echemann, Thelma (John) Welch, and Mary (Ott) Grieshop, and seven brothers, Vitalis (Mary) Barga, Vernon (Helen) Barga, Ivan (Ella Mae) Barga, Eugene Barga, the Rev. Louis Barga, C.PP.S., Othor (Dorothy) Barga and Duane Barga.
He worked for many years on the Congregation's farms, first at St. Charles and then, in 1956, at Brunnerdale Seminary, Canton, where he served as farm manager for many years. He returned to St. Charles in 1988 and made his home there the past 26 years.
He was a hard worker with a gentle spirit. He was committed to his life as a religious brother and was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Friday at St. Charles Center, the Rev. Thomas Hemm, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Calling is 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at St. Charles with a prayer service at 7 p.m. led by the Rev. Ron Schiml, C.PP.S.
Memorials may be made to the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Cincinnati Province.
