William John Trager, age 53 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home. Graveside memorial services will be held Friday, September 18, 2020 at 2PM at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery Higginsville, MO. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

William John Trager, III, was born March 26 th , 1967 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the fifth
child of William and Patricia Trager. Bill passed away at home in Clinton, MO, on
September1 st , 2020.

Bill lived most of his life in Clinton, MO, moving with his family in 1974. Bill
completed all of his schooling in the Clinton school system and shortly after
graduating high school, joined the Missouri National Guard.
Bill served honorably for over 20 years in the National Guard, serving in Combat
Engineering units in both Kansas City and Clinton, MO, achieving the rank of
Sergeant First Class, a senior NCO. While in the service he completed two
overseas tours on active duty, including a 15-month combat tour in Operation
Iraqi Freedom as well as a 12-month tour on a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
Bill earned multiple awards and medals during his service and tours of duty,
including Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal,
and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He was honorably discharged for
retirement on May 30th , 2016.

Shortly after his retirement from the National Guard, Bill began taking care of his
mother as her full-time caretaker due to her declining health. He made sure she
was able to reside in the home she loved, caring for her needs, until she passed a
few short weeks ago.

Bill is survived by his sisters Annette McCune of Crystal River, Florida; Debbie
(Tom) Dennis, Sioux City, Iowa; Cindy (Doug) Zach, Norfolk, Nebraska; and Tracy
Trager of Florida. He is also survived by his brother, DJ (Renee) Trager of
Houston, Texas. Bill is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Bill in death are his father and mother William J. Trager Jr., and Patricia
Ann Nuhn.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Services are pending.