Date of death: 12/18/2018
Saint Meinrad Class: PD 2008
Deacon Richard E. Bagby, age 69, of Germantown, IL died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.He was born August 13, 1949 in Belleville, a son of the late Edgar W. and Marian D., nee Harper, Bagby.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Bagby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Helen, nee Schreiber, Stoltz; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Margaret Ann and Jim Ducharme and Virginia and Mike Grafe.Surviving are his wife Pat, nee Stoltz, Bagby, whom he married June 5, 1971 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Centreville; sons, Brian (Melissa) Bagby of Edwardsville, Mark (Danyel) Bagby of Belleville, and Nick (Kim) Bagby of Belleville; grandchildren, Andrew Bagby, Kyleigh, Abygail, and Connor Bagby, Rebecca and Mackenzie Bagby; sister, Jane (Dan) Green of Lewisburg, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Liz (Jim) Laurent of Wood River, IL; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.Mr. Bagby received his masterÆs degree in Educational Specialist from SIU-Edwardsville and taught English and Social Studies for 33 years at Central Community High School in Breese until his retirement. In addition to teaching, he also served as the Scholar Bowl Coach, No Child Left Behind Director, School Newspaper Advisor, and the Drama Director at the high school.Deacon Bagby attended St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology through the Diocese of Belleville and was ordained as a Deacon on July 26, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville by The Most Reverend Edward Braxton.He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown where he served as Deacon, Breese Knights of Columbus Council 2869 and Fourth Degree Bishop Althoff Assembly, was a former leader serving 40+ years for the Boy Scouts of America-Okaw Valley Council and Lewis and Clark Council (holder of the Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow and both he and his wife Pat received the Silver Beaver Award) and also was the director of Camp Joy for 10 years, former President, Advisory Board, and Board of Directors of the NEAIEA teacherÆs union, Pre Cana Team Leader for the North Central Deanery, volunteer for the American Cancer Society for 15 years, Germantown Kernel Nut Club, Germantown Jaycees, and former school board member at Germantown Elementary.