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Stephen Dennis Kagay

Male 1953 - 2021  (67 years)


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  • Name Stephen Dennis Kagay 
    Born 21 Oct 1953  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Sep 2021 
    Buried 17 Sep 2021  Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30911  Rossville
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2022 

    Father Don Kagay 
    Mother Ida Davis Kagay 
    Family ID F8791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia (Ginger) Madrid Kagay 
    Married 1973 
    Children 
     1. Anthony Kagay
     2. Chris Kagay
     3. Pete Kagay
     4. Michael (Mike) Kagay
     5. Mary Kagay
     6. Louie Kagay
     7. Jamie Kagay
     8. Tom Kagay
     9. Joe Kagay
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2022 20:28:39 
    Family ID F8792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Kagay, Stephen 1
    Obituary- Kagay, Stephen 1
    Stephen Kagay
    October 21, 1953 — September 10, 2021
    Stephen Dennis Kagay passed away peacefully early on Friday, September 10. He was nearly 68 years old. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year. He fought bravely for six months before succumbing to the illness. He died as he had lived, surrounded by members of his loving family.

    Steve was born in 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Don Kagay and Ida née Davis. He displayed tremendous work ethic from an early age, maintaining a paper route for many years and winning awards in the process. He excelled in school, where he also played baseball.

    He graduated high school with honors at the age of 17. He enrolled in UMKC, where he met the love of his life Virginia (Ginger) née Madrid. They married in 1973. Steve graduated with a degree in Microbiology in 1976.

    He spent a successful 25-year career in the pharmaceutical industry. During this time, he was recognized for his outstanding performance six times, and won national awards twice. He was a noted expert in his field for his knowledge, management skills and business sense. After retiring from this industry, he worked for a tactical gear distributor for a few years before starting a business as a handyman.

    He loved his family, friends, and everyone else. He was a stranger to none and a friend to all. He always had a smile ready and loved making people laugh (or groan) with his arsenal of dad jokes. To know him was to love him.

    When he wasn't spending time with family and friends, he often spent time in the service of others. He especially enjoyed serving the Church and was passionate about his Catholic faith and his profound love of God.

    Steve is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ginger. Together they had eight sons and a daughter: Anthony (Andrea), Chris (Monica), Pete, Mike (Hannah), Mary, Louie, Jamie (Marcie), Tom and Joe. Steve is also survived by two sisters, Susie (Rick) Thornton and Debbie (Steve) Punzo, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
    Obituary- Kagay, Stephen 2
    Obituary- Kagay, Stephen 2
    The Rosary will be said for the repose of his soul at the Assumption Chapel in St. Mary's on Thursday the 16th, at 5:20pm. The Solemn High Requiem Mass will be sung on Friday the 17th, at 11am in the same location. Burial will be held afterwards at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, in St. Mary's.

    In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made towards the construction of the new Immaculata Church. This project was near and dear to Steve's heart. Information on how to contribute is available at https://www.anewimmaculata.org.