Francis George “Pete” Karg, 96, of 1124 ½ East Second St, Oil City, entered into eternal rest at 9:15 am Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at Oakwood Heights in Oil City.
Born January 18, 1918 in Oil City, he was a son of the late Christopher and Cecelia Denslinger Karg.
Pete was raised in Oil City and graduated from Oil City High School.
He served during WW II in the United State Army Air Corps.
Throughout his adult life, Pete drove fuel oil trucks for Sinclair Oil Company to much of the surrounding area in which he lived.
He was a good historian and had many stories to tell about his community. He liked to be involved in helping those around him and often joined his brother, Bernard, in repairs and construction at his church.
Pete was a life-long member of St. Stephen Church and regularly attended the 7 am daily Mass.
He was an avid bowler at Seneca Lanes and attended City Council meeting with Tony Como.
Pete was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews, among whom is a special nephew who cared for him, John Tobin and wife Lynn and their daughters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, A. Bernard Karg and James C. Karg; three sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Singer, Anna Marie “Reese” Tobin and C. Katherine “Kate” Dechant; and a very special friend of many years, Woodine Homer.
Friends may call at the Morrison Funeral Home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday in St. Stephen Church.
Entombment will be in the Bishop McManaman Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials contributions are suggested to the St. Stephen Church Second Century Fund or Oakwood Heights.