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William Fagan Obituary

William D. (Bill) Fagan passed away January 22, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital with his wife and family by his side. Visitation will be Sunday, January 25, from 3-7 p.m. at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 26, at 10 a.m. at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9345 Mission Road, Leawood, KS followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Bill was born October 3, 1920 in Kansas City, MO. He attended Loyola Academy in Chicago, IL. He was a 1942 graduate of Rockhurst College in Kansas City. During World War II he served in the Navy as a Commanding Officer on an anti-submarine vessel in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as part of the 3rd and 5th Fleets. In 1959, Bill founded The Fagan Company which he directed until his retirement in 1981. Bill was of great service to the community. He was past president of the Alumni Association and member of the Board of Regents of Rockhurst College. He was a founding member of the Lakemary Center Endowment Association. He was one of the founders of Immacolata Manor. He aided in establishing a retirement fund for nuns serving in the Diocese of Kansas City, St. Joseph. He was a member of the board of Good Shepherd Manor and served as a Director of the Jackson County Mental Health Department. He served as a member of the accreditation team for the American Council on Construction. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Frank Fagan and a sister, Jane Cleary. He is survived by his sister, Betty O'Rourke. He leaves to fondly remember him his wife of 56 years, Helen, of the home; as well as eleven children, Molly (Jon) Grams, Pat (Sue) Fagan, John (Margie) Fagan, Bill (Paula) Fagan, Anne Fagan, Bridget (John) Murphy, Tommy (Carla) Fagan, Eileen Fagan, Mickey Fagan, Bob (Susie) Fagan and Jane Fagan. He will forever be loved by his twenty grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Along with his immediate family, he will be remembered by a host of relatives, friends and fishing buddies as well as countless business associates. "It's been a good run and an enchanted life with my beautiful Helen. I wouldn't change a thing!" The family requests no flowers and suggests donations to Lakemary Center, 100 Lakemary Drive, Paola, KS 66071, Attn: Mary Wheeler. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel (816) 942-6180)

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Published by Kansas City Star from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25, 2004.

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Victor Pulliam

January 29, 2004

A wonderful man to me. Will be deeply missed. My prayers are with you

Aimée Ancienne

January 28, 2004

Dear Mrs. Fagan and Family -

I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. or Mrs. Fagan, although I always wished to do so. I have seen your pictures and I feel like I know you, a little, through the love, respect and high regard in which you are held by those of your family whom I have been privileged to meet. Your children and grandchildren are a testament to the love and values instilled in them by their parents. Mr. Fagan left a fine legacy that I'm sure will be passed to many generations to come.

My prayers and thoughts will be with you all.

Toni Bless-Sturgill

January 28, 2004

My sincere condolences to Helen and the Fagan family. I worked with Bill for 10 years as his dispatcher and have fond memories of those years. He will definitely be missed by all who knew him.

Louis Shea

January 27, 2004

Mass will be celebrated for Bill at St. Leo's on Feb. 10th. Our prayers are with the family.

Louis Shea (RHS '79) & Fr. Pat Shea

Dolores Keck Henderson

January 27, 2004

THE YEAR 1942 THE PLACE THE HOME OF HANK BROYLES MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME GO IRISH

vicki Lechtenberg/Silverman

January 26, 2004

Sorry to hear of Mr Fagan's passing. I remember him well from our days at Visitation and STA. Best wishes to all the family he leaves behind. I know from experience that even though there is comfort knowing he is in a happier place it is lonesome with out our loved one. You all will be in my prayers. Love, Vicki Lechtenberg Silverman

Dianne Hart

January 26, 2004

I have wonderful memories of an impromptu weekday lunch with Bill, Helen, Annie and Ei at the Fagan home on a gorgeous afternoon. Bill held court at a lunch full of laughter and great stories...eyes twinkling. It was a golden time. That is the memory I will carry forward. My thoughts are with Helen Fagan, Annie, and the entire Fagan team. Dianne Hart, FOA (Friend of Annie).

Dave and Dan Sullivan

January 26, 2004

Dear Mrs. Fagan and Family,

Please acdcept our condolences on the passing of your husband and father. Mr. Fagan touched many lives with his care and generosity and he will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dave and Dan Sullivan

Nan Loschke Allen

January 26, 2004

To the Fagan family:

I was saddened to hear of your loss. Bill was a wonderful, kind man with a huge heart. My family shares deep gratitude for Bill's generosity during our time of sorrow, many, many years ago. May God be with you and give you strength.

With Love and prayers,

Nan Loschke Allen

Rhonda Adams-Shore

January 26, 2004

My deepest sympathies to the Fagan Family. What a beautiful life he lead and will continue to lead through his children. My sincere condolences.

Grady Kirkpatrick

January 26, 2004

To the Fagan Clan,

Our sincere condolences.

"The Colonel" commanded with

a great deal of integrity, class, fairness..... always friendly and sharp as a razor.

May Bill's spirit remain strong

within and may God continue to bless

all of you.

Grady & Cheryl Kirkpatrick

(I miss seeing the Fagan Heating & Cooling Trucks all over KC. Seems like a different era).

Tom Owens

January 26, 2004

Dear Mrs. Fagan and entire Fagan Family:

The passing of Bill Fagan Sr. caused the Owens family to remember this fine gentleman. He was a close friend and fishing companion of our dad, Harold Owens, who named the landmark "Fagan's Island" for Bill Sr. at our main fishing hole in Bates County, Mo. I appreciated seeing him a few times in recent years and recount memories from those days.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

J.D. & Laureta Foster

January 25, 2004

TO THE FAGAN FAMILY

WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY WITH THE PASSING OF BILL FAGAN. WHEN I REPRESENTED THE SHEET METAL WORKERS WE HAD SEVERAL DEALINGS AND BILL WAS ALWAYS FAIR AND HONEST.

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

Chris and Julie Thompson

January 25, 2004

Dear Fagan Family,

God bless your large and loving family in this time of loss.

Tracy Stewart-Lange

January 24, 2004

To Anne Fagan, Mrs. Helen Fagan, and the Fagan family;

I want to express my condolences to each of you. I know this must be a difficult time but I know what a strong family you are and my prayers will be with all of you. He was such a wonderful man and I am so grateful that I was able to meet him and get to know him even if it was for a short amount of time. I just wanted to express my sympathy at Mr. Fagan's passing.

Sincerely,

Tracy Stewart-Lange

BUD/LOIS TABER

January 24, 2004

TO THE FAGAN FAMILY

WE ALL MOURN THIS DAY FOR BILL. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.

BILL AND I WERE COMPETITORS AS WELL AS FRIENDS AND FISHED TOGETHER MANY TIMES ON THE TRANE FISHING TRIPS.

WE WILL ALL MISS HIM.

GOD BLESS

BUD AND LOIS TABER

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