Steven C. Ager
January 4, 1944 ~ January 13, 2009
Steven Ager, DDS, age 65, of Grant, MN. passed away peacefully on January 13, 2009, after a year's battle with cancer. Survived by beloved wife, Mary, daughter, Anne of San Antonio, son, John and fiance, Sandy Bell, of Fitchburg, WI. Also survived by mother, Marion Ager and brothers, Paul (Nancy) of Worthington and Dean (Debra) of Duluth, several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Raymond Ager. Dr. Ager was a highly respected and dedicated family dentist in North St.. Paul for thirty-five years. He was a graduate of Worthington High School in 1962, and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1969 and was a Captain in the US Army from 1969-1971. Steve was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He enjoyed golfing with friends at Dellwood Hills Golf Club, summer fishing trips to Canada with his family and cousins, Craig and Linda Moline of Cambridge and Dennis and Jane Munson of Clearwater, winter vacations in Mexico and waterfowl hunting near Worthington. Steve was steadfast in his faith and a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi and served on the Men's Leadership Team. He also was a volunteer dentist at St.. Paul's Union Gospel Mission for several years and an active lifetime member of the St. Paul District Dental Society. He will be remembered by all who had the honor of knowing him as a kind and loyal friend. Memorial Service Friday, March 13th, 11:00 AM at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Hilton Trail & Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with visitation at 9:00AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Cancer Society and U of M School of Dentistry--Development Office, 15136 Moose Health Science Tower, 515 Delaware St. SE, MPLS, MN 55455.
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John, Judy and I are so sorry for your loss and your pain, give our best to your Mother and Sister and know that we are praying to help give you and Sandy strength thru this time of grief. Rudy and Judy
John and Mary, We are so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. We have very fond memories of St. John’s days and especially Parents’ Weekends. Sending our love and prayers.
Mary, Anne and John, My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know there are no words at a time like this, but know that your are being lifted up in my prayers. -Ky
John, Mary and Anne, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers and that we will never forget how great a father, husband and friend Steve was. We will miss him. Love, RJ and Sarah
John, Mary, and Anne, May the Lord’s grace comfort you during your time of need. Our deepest condolences go out to you on the loss of your father and husband. Although no words can be said to ease your loss, realize that you are in our every thought and prayer. Love and Prayers, Kyle and Julie
John, Mary and Anne- We are so sorry to hear about your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love, Chris Mazza & Julie Klaphake
To the Agers…it was a real honor to have met Steve on his trips down here to San Antonio. I enjoyed sharing a beer or two and discussing the projects to be done at Anne’s or chatting about the latest hunting or fishing trips. It was obvious to me what a great husband and father he was. Ya’ll will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Agers – We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Love, Betsy & Aaron
Agers – Kezia and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. God bless. Erik and Kezia
Dear Ager Family, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad and Husband. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. mike, kelly and caden wenzel (christensen)
Dear Mary, Anne, and John, My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you for the loss of Steve. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always have nice memories of you all as my neighbors and friends. Donna Bauman
I’ll remember Steve as one of the nicest fellows. The dental community grieves your loss. We shared the deepest respect for Steve’s practice.
To the Ager Family – I am so sorry for the loss of Dr. Ager. We have all lost a wonderful dentist, and a great person. I was a patient in his office since the beginning of his dentistry career in the Sun Ray office. My son, Scott, was Dr. Ager’s patient all of his life. You are all in my prayers. Karen Schultz
Dear Mary and family, We are very sorry for your loss. Steve was a good man and a good friend. He was a person John enjoyed golfing with. He was the one person I looked for at the Midwinter Dental Meeting. I could relax in his company. He was one of the most upbeat, cheerful people I have known. We will miss him, Carol&John.
Mary and family, I was saddened to learn of Steve’s passing and my heart goes out to you. When we first moved to MN over 27 years ago we sought out a qualified dentist and had the good fortune of finding Steve. We never left his practice in all those years and as our young family grew Steve took care of all of us. When my young daughter fractured a tooth during a weekend accident Steve was there after-hours to consult with and ultimately repair the damage. I’ll never forget that, Steve’s service and kindness were outstanding. I can’t say enough about his dedication to profession and gentle manner, he was one of the best and I will truly miss him.
Dear Mary, From our family to yours, we extend our deepest sympathy. I am grateful I had a chance to work with Steve for fifteen years. He was a man of highest integrity, a guy you could count on, and one who taught us all a lot of life lessons. He was kind, thoughtful, generous and so much more. The world has lost a truly decent human being. I’ll always remember how Steve preferred not to make a fuss about anything,so, simply put, we miss you and love you. Dan and Mary Beth Shannon
My deepest, heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family at this difficult time. Steve was a kind and wonderful person and will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mary. Steve’s wonderful smile will be missed at Dellwood, but your many friends will be there to help you on this journey. Thinking of you with love and sympathy, Sandy
Anne, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the memories of your father stay forever strong in heart until you are reunited with him in heaven one day. Janet
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You have been on our minds the last few days. Please know we are thinking about you and if you need anything let us know. God Bless you. Jim and Vickie Keating
John, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lean on your family and friends during this difficult time. See you soon.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Cherish the memories you have and keep smiling.
John and Sandy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. The love of family and friends will get you through. Love, Kristen
Dear Mary and Family, I am so sorry about your loss of Steve. I hope with the support of family and friends and good memories you will get through this difficult time. Your nieghbor, Jeff Schafer
Mary, Anne and John – It has been so inspiring to be with a genuine Christian man during this long ordeal. We feel so bad you have to lose him. I hope there is some comfort in knowing what a blessing he was to so many. Our lives are richer from knowing Steve. God bless you all. Jim and Patty
John, We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
John, We had the privilege of meeting your father this past summer at the Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament. Though only having the opportunity to meet him once we know by the quality of your character that he was indeed a very special individual. You are in our prayers. Take care buddy.
Mary, Anne, & John, I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. I am glad I got to know all of you so well as a neighbor and also as a patient of Dr. Ager. You were a wonderful family to babysit for (yes, that was a long time ago), and Dr. Ager was an excellent, caring dentist – my dentist for 30+ years. My wish for you during this difficult time is to gain strength from the love and comfort extended to you by family and friends. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
John I’m very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Please accept my condolences. If there is any way that I can help during this difficult time, don’t hesitate to ask.
Dear Mary, Ann and John, I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s death and your loss. I have memories of your family when Mary and I worked together on the Food Shelf – and of Steve’s interest in all of your involvements. May memories of the past and of his love bring you healing, peace and consolation. You are in my prayers. Sincerely, Mary B.
Dear Mary and family Dale and I would like to express our sincere condolances at the loss of Steve, our thoughts are with you
Mary, Anne, and John, Steve was a gentleman through and through. We will miss him on the golf course, his kind demeanor. Praying for your comfort and peace daily. God’s blessings to you, Connie Mondo
Mary, Anne, and John, Steve was a gentleman through and through. We will miss him on the golf course, his kind demeanor. Praying for your comfort and peace daily. God’s blessings to you, Connie Mondo
Mary, Anne, and John, Steve was a gentleman through and through. We will miss him on the golf course, his kind demeanor. Praying for your comfort and peace daily. God’s blessings to you, Connie Mondo
Mary, Anne, and John, Steve was a gentleman through and through. We will miss him on the golf course, his kind demeanor. Praying for your comfort and peace daily. God’s blessings to you, Connie Mondo
Mary, We extend our sympathies in the passing of your wonderful husband Steve. This has been a most difficult time for your family and we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Most sincerely, Wendy and Pete Benson
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary and family. We are so sorry to hear of Dr. Agers’ passing. He has been our dentist forever and somebody we will miss. Steve was always happy to see you, truthful about what needed to be done, an outstanding person and the best in his field. Please accept our condolences and our prayers for you and your family. God Bless you and keep you always.
Dear Mary,Anne,&John: Our hearts go out to all of you during this very sad time. Steve was such a great person. We were lucky enough to be both a neighbor and a patient for over 30 years. In both cases he was just a joy to be around. We will miss him. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
My most sincere condolences to Dr. Ager’s family. He was my dentist for all my life until I moved to Indiana in 1991. He was a wonderful dentist, but more importantly, a family friend. He took care of my dad the day my brother died, mourned with my mom when my dad died, and shared in many happy occasions over the years. He will be missed by many but left his mark that will be carried on by many as well. Thank you for sharing him with us. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. ~Lisa
Dr. Ager was such a wonderful dentist and person. I started going to him when I was 10 years old…up until last year when he retired. No matter where my job took me or where I lived, I always stuck with him. He was always so gentle and complimentary with my teeth. It’s rare to find that kind of care these days. My sincere condolences go out to his wife, children, siblings, and extended family. I will miss him!
Mary and family, On behalf of all of us at The Union Gospel Mission we would like to say how sorry we are. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all. We appreciate the many years of volunteer service. What a great man. Sincerely, Tiffany Moore- Dental Director
Ager family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr Ager was such a fun guy to hang out with and a great husband and father. He raised a fine young man to be a true great friend. We are praying for you. All our love, Andy & Jen Long
John and Ager Family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Livo
John and Mary, We extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We recall the many pleasant conversations at St. John’s parent weekends. Roger and Linda Perreault Coon Rapids, MN
To the family of Dr. Ager, You are in my thoughts and have my deepest condolences in the loss of this kind, gentle man. He was my dentist for the last 10 years and he always made me laugh when he called my teeth a “garden for him to crown”. I will remember his wonderful sense of humor and his caring dentistry. His dental work was beautiful and precise. You are all in my prayers and I’m very, very sorry for your loss.
I worked with Dr. Ager for 10 years. I can’t eat a turkey sandwich without thinking of him…every day he had slices of turkey for lunch–after his daily run! He was a fair, honest man with integrity and will always be missed.
John & Ager family: I am so very sorry to hear about your immense loss. May you find solace in your many wonderful memories. You & your family & friends are in my thoughts & prayers. Rach
Dear John and Ager Family, We’re sorry to hear about your loss. I’ll always remember him as wonderful person, dentist, and most importantly…Little League Coach! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. David, Kristin, and Gwen Tapper
Mary, Ann, and John Steve was such a good friend. I couldn’t have picked a more wonderful person or better role model to spend my summers with. Even when our coaching days were over, we’d share stories everytime I stopped into his office to have something done. There wasn’t a more proud father than he was. Jane and I are both deeply saddened by his passing. He made a lasting impression upon us both and we’re certain upon everyone who he came into contact with. His presence will be with us always. Please accept our heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
Dear Mary, Anne and John- My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to each of you during this painful time. I have so many fond memories of being at your house and being with your family. I will continue to pray for you all in the upcoming months ahead. Faith Waters (formerly Erickson)
Dear Mary, “The good die young” and this is so true for Steve. I grieve for your loss; I am happy that Anne and John have been a great help and support for you. I look forward to celebrating Steve’s life with you and everyone this Friday, and pray it will be a comfort for you. Love, Kathy Standing
My dear Mary, I can’t express how shocked and saddened I am to hear about Steve. I remember fondly that sweet guy you married so long ago and what a great couple you were. My heart goes out to you and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
John and Ager family, The loss of a loved one is never easy but hopefully the thought of him being in a better place still watching down over you all provides some comfort. John your Dad sounds like a great man and I’m sure he was proud of the great person you have become. If there is anything I or your Ecolab family can do for you please don’t hesitate to let me know. I’m out of town this week so will not be able to stop by the visitation but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Tom
Dear Anne and Ager Family, I was so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I will keep all of you in my prayers and wish you well as you deal with your loss.
Many years later, Dr. Ager’s name still graces our family’s mouths as we remember him fondly as our favorite Dentist. As a child, the giant toothbrushes outside and his kind eyes made my first dental experiences positive ones and I thank your family for sharing him with us. What a blessing it was to know him!