Jerry L. Bagan

Jerry L. Bagan died Monday, April 13, 2009 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 87 years old.

Jerry was born on July 20, 1921, in McCook to Wilfred J. and Marguerite (McAdams) Bagan. He graduated from McCook High School in 1939. He attended 1 year at Creighton University before being drafted into the US Army where he served in the 100th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, during World War II.

On April 3, 1946, he was united in marriage to Helen May Doyle. To this union one daughter, Jane, was born. They made their home in McCook where Jerry was owner and operator of Bagan Refrigeration which was previously owned by his father, Wilfred. He then went on to become District Manager of Air Management Supply Company until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and Veteran's of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dog and horse racing, and exercising at the YMCA. He relived his youth through "entertaining" the kids in the neighborhood with many interesting accounts of his life.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Wilfred and Marguerite Bagan; his wife, Helen Bagan on January 26, 2003; two sisters, Helen Noonan and Genevieve Bagan; and one brother-in-law, Emmett Noonan.

Survivors include his daughter, Jane and husband, James Dutton, of Broomfield, CO; brother, Rev. Francis Bagan,OMI of Tewksbury, MA; one granddaughter, Kimberly and husband, John Hoff, of Arvada, CO; one great-grandson, Tristan James Hoff; and a host of family and friends.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Rosary took place Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was on Thursday, April 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.