Marianne Heinmiller Vargo

Marianne Heinmiller Vargo died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Kobacker House. The last several days of her life were filled with frequent visits from her family and friends. Marianne was born to John “Jack” and Angie (Gartner) Heinmiller on July 23, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio. She attended St Leo’s grade school and St Mary of the Springs High School. Marianne met the love of her life, “Gobby,” in her early teens. They were married for over 60 years and created a life together filled with their three children, travel, golf, philanthropy, and Buckeye Football games and tailgates. One of her most important and cherished roles, established in the last 30 years, was being “Bammy” to her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She couldn’t love them – or talk about them – enough. Whether they were cooking, talking, baking, reading, teasing, or playing with Bam, the giggles and love were ever present and obvious with each grandchild. Marianne had a strong faith in God and His Mother Mary as a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Marianne was a member of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, a Catholic Order of Knighthood. She demonstrated her devotion by volunteering countless hours over her lifetime for St Andrew School, St Charles Preparatory School Bingo, Christ Child Society, St Stephen’s Community House, and St Joan of Arc Parish. Marianne had many philanthropic interests as well including the AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition held in Columbus, Ohio from April 20 to October 12, 1992. Marianne was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Angie Heinmiller, parents-in-law Julius and Margaret Vargo, brother-in-law Al Bosworth, and nephew John Heinmiller. She is survived by her husband, George G. Vargo, her children Tom (Anna) Vargo, Peggy (Brad Linville) Garrity, Jane (Bill) Sprake, and her grandchildren Jenn (Trey King) Vargo, Luke Vargo, Tom, Molly and John Garrity, Joe and Madeline Sprake, Cole and Hunter Linville, great-grandson, TJ King, and siblings Jeanette Bosworth, Julie (Tom) Rubadue, Rita (Dick) Rings, Ruth (Chris) Wilt, and John (Julie) Heinmiller, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio 43065. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 10700 Liberty Road, Powell, Ohio 43065. Private Innichement at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Marianne’s memory to the Kobacker House. OhioHealth Hospice Giving .

Marianne Heinmiller Vargo

July 23, 1940 - December 26, 2023