Katherine A. Fargen age 86 of Plain passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on January 4, 1926 in Bear Creek Township the daughter of Gerald and Bertilla (Schmitz) Faber. Katherine was married on June 29, 1948 to Thomas H. Fargen. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Loreto Ridge and the Plain American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include, 4 children, Thomas G. (Jeanne) Fargen of Plain, Edward Fargen of Plain, Joanne (Ronald) Ripley of Loganville, Dennis Fargen of Eugene, OR, 5 grandchildren, Chris Ripley, Erin, Thomas W., Ellen and Katie Fargen, 4 siblings, Larry (Rosemary) Faber of Decorah, Iowa, Pauline Dobson of Reedsburg, Joey (Paul) Schilling of Watertown, Edith Fargen of Readstown, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Bertilla Faber, her husband, Thomas H. Fargen, 3 siblings, Marjorie Parkhurst, Jane Schwartz and Philip “Top” Faber. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Loreto Ridge. Fr. Loren Bowens will officiate with burial in the Our Lady of the Fields Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the church from 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. and again on Monday at church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass. Mom you said that your favorite part of Dad’s funeral was the way it ended by celebrating his life and you wanted that at your own funeral too. At the end of your funeral we’ll share our fond memories of you, just like you asked. We know you’d want that from your friends and family more than you’d want flowers or gifts. Hopefully you can be there, at the service, too, if only in spirit. The family wishes to give special thanks to Brittany and Rochelle for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Katherine. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Parish Council of Catholic Women, the organization that Katherine gave her heart to. Katherine, your family loves and misses you more than words can express. Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com. The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home of Spring Green is assisting the family with the arrangements.