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Andrew J. Agers
May 7, 1942 - February 16, 2022
Funeral Home Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home
Cemetery Woodlawn Cemetery
- Visitation: Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home
- Funeral Service: Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 12 PM at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home officiated by Father Alexander Anderson
Andrew J. “Jack” Agers, Jr. was born on May 7, 1942 in De Soto, MO. He was the son of Andrew J. & Alice Elizabeth (nee Underwood) Agers. He died on February 16, 2022 at his home in Festus, MO at the age of 79.
Jack is survived by his wife Pam (nee DeRousse) Agers of Festus, MO; daughters, Lainey Agers-Strohmeyer of Webster Groves, MO and Andrea Agers of Festus, MO; two brothers, Charles (June) Agers of De Soto, MO; and David (Carol) Agers of De Soto, MO; one granddaughter, Alexandra Strohmeyer; and his constant companion, his dog, Peanut.
He graduated from SEMO with a degree in Business/Marketing. He served as President of De Soto Mining and then later at Wasteco. He enjoyed being outdoors working in the yard, planting, and taking walks in several parks; above all he loved spending time with his friends and family and his sweet little granddaughter, Alex (“peapod”). In 1967 he enlisted in the US Army and completed OCS at Fort Knox, Kentucky. As a First Lieutenant Jack was proud to serve his country in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One. He served as a tank commander.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Kelly Agers and Lloyd Agers. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the Humane Society, 1201 Macklind Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 or St. Rose of Lima Adopt-An-Angel, 504 South 3rd St., De Soto, MO 63020.
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