Samuel "Sam" Karg

Samuel “Sam” Karg, Sr., 76 of Urbana died at 12:25 A.M. Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. He was born April 21, 1936 in Clark County, a son of Jacob Karg, Sr. and Lillian (Donohue) Karg. Sam worked at Rex Ponn , Brandeberry Chrysler Plymouth and was owner of Sam’s Auto Repair, where he retired. He enjoyed spending time at car shows, fixing up cars and trading, camping, fishing, the outdoors, flea markets, garage sales, music, playing and collecting guitars, banjos and accordions and loved his dogs and cats. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Barbara (Neely) Karg whom he married on September 4, 1976, sons, Samuel Karg, Jr. and his wife Anna, Rick Lee Karg and his wife Carla and Mike Karg and his wife Becky all of Urbana, step daughter, Sandy McDavid and her husband Brad of Urbana, grandchildren, Charity Grim, Brandon Karg, Jackie Rutherford and her husband John, Ricky Karg, Jr., Tonya Karg, Jason Karg, Josh Karg and his wife Ashley, Eric Karg, Justin Karg and his wife Sara, Mary McDavid, William McDavid, several great grandchildren, sister, Glenna Umbenhauer, of Springfield, sisters-in-law, Irene Bates, Donna Krisko and Jane Neely, former daughter-in-law, Lori Karg Allen, the mother of his sons, Doris (Herb) Griffith, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Randy, brother, Jacob, sisters, Esther Moore, Betty Watkins and Mary Arnold, great grandchild, Cassie Karg, brothers-in-law, Harry Umbenhauer and Mark Moore and several nieces and nephew The family will receive friends 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 7, 2012 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 642 S. Main Street, Urbana where funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Michael L. Poole, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. Memorial contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 415, Sandusky, OH 44871-0415 or P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter, 1535 West Route 36, Urbana, OH 43078. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.