Jeannie Baergen
Services to honor and celebrate the life of Jeannie Baergen will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in the RiverCrest Chapel at Bixby Funeral Service. Family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Bixby Funeral Service. Jeannie passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Tulsa. She was 79. Born June 20, 1939 near Cookietown, Oklahoma, Imogene or "Jeannie" Argo was the only child born to Alden and Sybil Argo. Tragically, Jeannie's father would pass away when Jeannie was only eleven years old. She would, however, later be blessed with a wonderful man as a step-father, Cecil Richardson. As a child, Jeannie grew up learning the value of hard work as she joined her family, out on the farm, picking cotton. Once she became school aged, Jeannie would attend a one room school house in Flower Mound. As many children were accustom, Jeannie walked to school and back home. It was after a very rainy day, getting her rain boots stuck in the thick mud, that Jeannie became the best of friends with a fellow student that came to her rescue. His name was Raymond John and from that day forward, Raymond would pick Jeannie up on horse...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
k and take her to school. Transferring to Lawton High, Jeannie finished her education there. Coming from the home of an overprotective mother, Jeannie used to tell stories of occasionally skipping school. This might have been for a trip to the movie theatre or even to sunbathe with girlfriends in the park. Regardless, Jeannie was always on the lookout for her mother and unfortunately got caught a time or two! As a result, she was often reminded that she was not being raised to go to the movies or to dance! In Lawton, Jeannie would meet a serviceman named Eugene Moeller. The two married and would welcome three children: Cindy, Brenda and Steve. Although this marriage dissolved, Jeannie remained a devoted mother working hard to provide for her children and supporting them in all their endeavors. It would be while working at the Public Service Company of Oklahoma that Jeanie met a gentleman named Gary Baergen. The two hit it off and married in February of 1978 - bringing two families together. That same year, the couple made a move to Tulsa where they established their home and where Jeannie began working in the banking industry. She would work first for Security Bank and later for the Bank of America retiring as an assistant to the Vice President. Through the years, Jeannie embarked on a bit of travel. This could be as simple and memorable as vacationing to San Antonio with her children or in latter years, trips to Branson or car cruises with Gary and the clubs he belonged to. When not at work or away from home, Jeannie enjoyed being on the computer. She was a great house hunter, whether she was in the market or not, and days rarely went by when she did not purchase an item or two from QVC. In fact, Gary said if he got behind a UPS truck on his way home that, "He knew dang-well where they were headed." This, as he eventually followed them up his driveway. Descried as a lover of family, outgoing and outspoken, Jeannie was one that others enjoyed being around. She was a decorator who was constantly moving furniture around and she was fashionable, always well- dressed and well-accessorized. Jeannie almost always took it upon herself to teach others. Just ask Gary who finally learned to drive at the age of 60 with Jeannie's help! The truth, her contribution was never ending as even this past week she was giving Gary pointers. Jeannie was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a relative and a friend. The impact that her life made will not soon be forgotten. She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband of 40 years, Gary Baergen; children: daughter, Cindy Jackson and her husband, Mike; daughter, Brenda Baldwin and her husband Charles all of Lawton; son, Steve Moeller and wife, Betsy of Broken Arrow and son, Michael Baergen and wife, Kay of Alabama; four grandchildren: Brittany Blanck, Brendan Moeller, Jared Baergen and Justin Jackson; four great-grandchildren: Hudson, Turner, Rowen and Grey. She is also survived by: four sisters-in-law: Lorena Jantz, Carolyn Penner and husband, John Wayne, Doris Helms and Florence Moore. She was preceded in death by: her father, Alden Argo; her mother Sybil Richardson; her step-father, Cecil Richardson and a step-brother, Wayne Richardson.
