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Cody Dragoo Obituary
CODY DRAGOO: Firefighter, NASCAR fan, family man
Cody Frank Dragoo, 50, a member of the West Volunteer Fire Department, also worked at the fertilizer plant. He was one of the first responders killed in the explosion.
Dragoo was born in Billings, Mont., and graduated from Montana State University with a degree in agriculture, a funeral home obituary said.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, watching NASCAR and being with his family and friends, the obituary said.
Dragoo was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305. He was president of the Cottonwood Water Supply Corp.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Dragoo, two sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law as well as several nieces and other relatives.
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
25 Entries
Edward Brachman
August 21, 2015
please except my deepest sympathy to the family of Cody Dragoo. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Edward Brachman
May 23, 2013
My condoles and deepest sympathy to your family May God Bless You All Today Tommorow and Forever
May 17, 2013
May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your family at this difficult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC
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Tom Zima
May 16, 2013
I knew Cody for a short time in Billings. He was quite a guy. He called me "Slick", maybe because I was from Chicago. He loaned me his hat so that I wouldn't look so out-of-place. He'd argue this, but it definitely looked better on him.
May 4, 2013
My department had the honor of standing watch for FF Dragoo. It was with deep reflection that we accepted the honor and reflected on his sacrifice. His selfless giving renewed our spirits to be thankful and humble providers of care to those that we serve. His example is emblazened in our spirits. It is obvious why his loss is so painful, because he was a man of great character. I pray in the days ahead, that the family will find peace that passes all understanding and will rest upon the arms of God. Thank you for sharing FF Dragoo's life with us and allowing us to give back to him and his family.
John Glover
Fire Chief
Highland Village Fire Department
Katie & Peyton Matoska
April 30, 2013
Patty & the rest of the family, you all will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Peyton keeps telling me "Mommy don't worry about Cody, he is in heaven and me and bubba will shoot the next fire out for him"
Love you all! <3 <3 <3
April 29, 2013
Words of comfort.
2 Cor. 1:9 In fact, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death. This was that we might have our trust, not in ourselves, but in the God who raises up the dead.
Rusty Kwast
April 27, 2013
MY CHILD ON LOAN
I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine, He said,
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, til I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked this wide world over
In my search for teacher, true,
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you;
Now will you give him all your love,
Not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
And take him back again?
I fancied that I heard them say:
Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him
Much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And trust Your mighty hand.
Tracy Adams
April 25, 2013
I'm really sad to hear of this news. Cody and I lived right next to each other when we were kids. He taught me how to drive a stick shift. We'd take my dad's pickup and go out back to the gravel pit where we spun many donuts. We butchered chickens. We played chicken on our bikes up at the feedlot. We helped butcher his mom's chickens. We caught snakes while tubing down the nearby canal. I'll never forget those boyhood memories. Thanks, Cody.
Shelley
April 25, 2013
May knowing you're in the hearts and thoughts of others help you and yours through this time of sorrow.
ROBERT GOODSON
April 24, 2013
Cody rest in pease you are a hero...have not seen cody since school. Prayers to the Dragoo family... Robert Goodson (LAUREL)
Dana Jones
April 23, 2013
My sincere graces to the family and friends of Cody. I had the privilege of working with and becoming a friend of Cody while he was in Billings, Montana. We shared many on and off the job experiences. Cody's infectious personality and good nature were some of his finer qualities. It does not surprise me to know that Cody would give of himself in the times of greatest need. My our gracious Lord receive him well and may all his family, friends and co-workers be blessed with having known his presence in their respective lives. God Bless All!
MIKE ROSER
April 23, 2013
To a great human being which I had the pleasure to share a lot of good times and laughs when visiting billings when we were both much younger. God bless you my friend.
April 23, 2013
My sincere sympathy to the Dragoo family. As you read God,s word at Isaiah 61:1,2, may you be comforted.
Jem. Florida
Greg MacMorran
April 23, 2013
As President and Founder of Disaster Awareness, LLC, please except my deepest sympathy to the family of Cody Dragoo. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
West VFD Auxilliary
April 23, 2013
Patty, we love you and are heavy hearted for your (our) loss. Cody's love for the dept will be everpresent as is our love for you now and always.
z J
April 22, 2013
My prayers are with the family of a hero.
Mary
April 22, 2013
My condolences to his family. Rest in peace.
John McDonnell
April 21, 2013
Cody was my uncle, my friend and my hero. My prayers and sorrow to Patty. With all my love and support, sincerely, John McDonnell
John Lowder
April 21, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Scott Chamberland
April 21, 2013
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
Donna Mikuda
April 21, 2013
My sincerest sympathy for Patty and the rest of the family. Cody was a true hero.
R/C Bucher
April 21, 2013
Rest in Peace.
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