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W. Robert Fagan

W. Robert Fagan, 85, of Grand Island, died Friday, February 27, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center.

Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Leo’s Catholic Church.  The Reverends Jack

Rademacher and James O’Kane will officiate.  Entombment of ashes will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Columbarium. 

There will be no visitation. All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born November 2, 1923 in Grand Island the son of William and Marie (Baker) Fagan.  He grew up on the Taylor Ranch northwest of Grand Island and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1941. He was united in marriage to Darlene Puncochar on October 11, 1949 in Ord, Nebraska.  They lived northwest of Grand Island where he was in the cattle business and farmed during his lifetime.  He retired in 1983.

He enjoyed big game hunting, wildlife photography and the outdoors.  He was active in Crane Meadows Nature Center where he served on the Board of Directors.  He was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus #1159 and Riverside Country Club. Robert treasured the time spent with his family. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene; sons, Don Fagan of Omaha and Tim Fagan of Cody, Wyoming and daughter, Kathy Frank of Lewistown, Montana, grandchildren, Billy Fagan, Daniel Fagan, Ryan Fagan, Alison FitzSimmons and Matt Frank.                                                        .

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Central Catholic High School or St. Francis Medical Center.