Jeremy Lynn Vargo

August 2, 1977 - November 14, 2020

Jeremy Lynn Vargo, 43, of Huntington, IN. passed away at 7:45 am Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Summit City Nursing and Rehab in Fort Wayne, IN. due to complications from Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease and Covid-19. Jeremy was born on August 2, 1977 in Bonne Terre, MO., the son of Michael Vargo Sr. and Sharon (Knittig) Vargo. He attended grade school at St. Joseph's Elementary in Farmington, MO. Then in 1988 the family moved to Huntington, IN. where he attended Huntington Catholic School. He graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, IN. in 1995. He attended Purdue University, Lafayette, IN. With his outgoing and friendly personality, Jeremy spent his life making friends with everyone he met. He spent one summer selling books in Mississippi, worked in the restaurant industry and the rest of his career was in sales as a car salesman, a shoe salesman and a Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent. He always enjoyed art and bicycle riding. Survivors include his mother, Sharon and father, Michael Vargo Sr.; two brothers, Michael (Anna) Vargo Jr. of La Porte, IN. and Mathew (Crystal) Vargo of Indianapolis, IN., sister Shannon (James Wise) Knittig of Fort Wayne, IN.; his partner Stefanie Clark of Chicago, IL; three nephews, Jacob Vargo, James Wise Jr. and Mathew Vargo; four nieces, Kayden Conn, Rayna Wise and Alexis Wise and Rosemary Vargo. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Rosemary (Hupfeld) and Frank Knittig Sr. and Emma (Naeger) and Frank Vargo. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, IN. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 from 3 pm -7 pm. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. There will be an additional visitation Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 4 pm – 7 pm at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 313 Benham Str., Bonne Terre, MO. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 am December 3, 2020 at C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Chapel with an hour visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Bonne Terre, MO. Please follow local recommendations for face coverings and social distancing during this event. Preferred memorials may be made in memory of Jeremy to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Please sign the guest book at www.baileylove.com.