Harold "Fritz" Bargen, 94 of New Haven passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in St. Clair.

Mr. Bargen, son of August Bargen and wife Carrie (Hoemann) was born March 23, 1926 in Lyon, Missouri.

On October 10, 1981 he was united in marriage to Patsy L. Jones in New Haven.

He served his country in the United States Army seeing wartime during WWII. For his services he received a Purple Heart and an honorable discharge.

Harold worked at Chrysler for 30 years until his retirement.

He was a good Christian man, devoted husband, father, grandfather and loved by many.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, August and Carrie Bargen; his wife Patsy L. Bargen; one son, Douglas Stradford and nine siblings, Otto Bargen, Oscar Bargen, Edward Bargen, Mildred Van Winkle, Marie Brown, Alvin Bargen, Rose Bargen, Raymond Bargen and Alice Ballhorn.

He is survived by three children, Kevin Stradford of St. Louis, Dana Martin and husband Scott of Villa Ridge and Rhonda Oberg and husband Dennis of New Haven; two siblings, Lydia Groce of Richmond Heights and August Bargen and wife Rosalie of Washington; ten grandchildren, Justin Murray, Stephanie Sohn and husband Ben, Kenneth Kliewer, Kyle Martin, Kathryn Gargus, Katlin White, William Stradford, Michael Stradford, Andrew Meadows and Nicole Stradford; nine great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial donations to Mercy Hospice, Washington are preferred.