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for Shirley Rager
JACK JOHNSON
October 18, 2007
Bill and fammily, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of your life. How thankful we are for the gospel that helps us through these trials. Shirley will always be remembered as a loving and thoughtful person who cared for many as a wonderful nurse and as a great friend. She will be missed. Thanks for your friendship. Love, Jack and Julie Johnson
merl and judy kaas
October 17, 2007
Shirley was an inspiration to me when I worked with her at Cottonwood Hospital in the ER. She was such a unique combination of fun, compassion, friendliness, and people felt safe with her. As the years passed and I saw less and less of her, our chance meeting one day brought to light that I lived in her ward. After she pleaded to me to come to church I agreed and her and Bill saved us a place on the back row as was agreed upon. I learned to love the ward and because of the promptings of Bill and Shirley and my sweet husband, I became active in the church again, as long as I could sit on the back row. For as long as she was able to, Bill and Shirley saved us a place on the back row. My husband and I learned to love them both dearly as well as her family members that we were able to meet when we would visit their home. She will be greatly missed but I know she is happy and in a much better place. We love you all.
Jodie Rasmussen
October 16, 2007
Dear Reanon,
Sorry to hear about the death of your mother, what a wonderful lady she was. She was always willing to help us in whatever adventure we were going on. She is on a different adventure now and will be able to help many others on the adventure. You have definitely followed in your moms footsteps.
Take care, Love and Hugs!
Jodie Mecham Rasmussen
Sharon and Kent Bateman
October 16, 2007
Dear Bill and Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Shirley was such a great person and always had a smile for everyone. Many thousands of people were helped by her kindness and talent which she shared with everyone. When Dean had his Cardiac Arrest and was rushed to the hospital, he always said that the first thing he saw when he came back around was Shirley's smiling face waking him up. She was security to all us when we had to visit Cottonwood, it was never the same without her. We always promised to go golfing with her, I guess we will have to wait a little longer.
Our Love to you and your family, you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sam Valeriano
October 16, 2007
Although I did not know Mrs. Rager, I do know she raised a great son, my good and dear friend Ken. Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your wonderful mother.
Chalon Miles
October 16, 2007
I was tickled to read Sherrie Kener-Geber's note because I am also a daughter of one of your mom's nurse friends, DeAnn Schuif. Shirley's love, example and fun personality have touched many generations. She is such a sweet woman and friend. I remember going to Michaels grocery store and coming to visit your mom when I was a little girl. She was always so fun and kept us laughing. We enjoyed sitting on the porch with various animals to play with. Another endearing memory is of the trips our moms took together and their famous purses always being in the middle of pictures. I appreciate Shirley's sweetness and always making me feel included. Women and Nurses of her quality are hard to find. She will be missed. Our prayers are with you. Chalon Schuif-Miles
Tawny Christensen
October 15, 2007
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with your family.
Rick, Tawny, Caitlin, Colter Christensen
Cynthia Orton
October 15, 2007
To Renon,
From a daughter who lost a parent, no matter how old you are, that was your mom and your sons grandma, and what a wonderful gift you gave her to allow your son to be a part of her life, and a part of her death. You did good, she is so proud. Love and Prayers
Cynthia
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Annette Egan
October 15, 2007
I was saddened to hear of Shirley's passing. She was such an important part of my youth. What a wonderful young woman leader and friend. I wonder how many rolls of toilet paper she supplied to scavenger hunts only to get it back in her own tree. There is a special place in heaven for her. I love you all. Annette Gardner Egan
Steph Woody
October 15, 2007
I must say in the brief meeting of Mrs. Rager a few years ago, I can see how she brought joy to others. Her daughter Reanon told me how instrumental her mom was in getting people to agree to organ donation to help perpetuate life for others. I find that most admirable. Thank you Reanon for providing such loving care to your precious mom.
Layne Wilson
October 14, 2007
Thanks Shirley for all you did for us when we were kids. I remember she was a great cub scout leader and took us to the museums. She was the neighborhood nurse and treated are scrapes. She was also a great help in my mother Delayne into nursing and she has paralleled Shirley's career. Thanks for the memories and best wishes from the Wilsons
October 14, 2007
Shirley was my great friend and her and Bill have been wonderful neighbors. We lucked out 19 years ago when we bought our house, with such good people being a house away from us. Your mom always had such spunk in her she always made me laugh. She is one women I will always look up too.. Love to you all.
Cory & Keith Collins
Donna Rae Beckstead Hillyard
October 14, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sherrie Kener-Gerber
October 14, 2007
So sorry to hear of the loss of a fun and great woman, Shirley Rager. Been many years since I volunteered/worked at Cottonwood, but have good memories of her wit and enduring love. I am also the daughter of one of her friends, Connie Kener, whom Shirley went to BYU with and graduated with in 1969. You'll be missed, Shirley.
Martha, RN BSN
October 14, 2007
I met Shirley about 4 months ago. While serving Shirley I was tutored and blessed. She shared her wisdom with me and always thanked me. I thank you, her family for your great love and support of Shirley. The support that allowed her to become a nurse and give all that she did. This continued even when she became the patient. Those of us that learned from her are better nurses because of her example. I pray that you will all feel the comfort of our Savior at this time.
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