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Loretta Yeager

1921 - 2018

Loretta Yeager obituary, 1921-2018, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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1921

DIED

2018

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Loretta Yeager Obituary

Loretta Yeager

Wisconsin Rapids - Loretta M. Yeager, age 95, of Bloomington MN, formerly of the Town of Saratoga and Wisconsin Rapids, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington.

Per Loretta's wishes, there will be no service or visitation. Burial will be at a later date at Green Hill Cemetery. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home of Nekoosa is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at ritchayfuneralhome.com.

Loretta was born on August 8, 1921, in Pittsville WI, to Lindore and Rosalie (Greiner) Heuer. She married George Yeager on October 19, 1946, in Wisconsin Rapids. Loretta worked at Super Value on 8th Street in Rapids in the 1960s and 1970s. She and her husband George lived in Saratoga, in a home that George built, during the last 40 years of their 68-year marriage. Loretta had many talents and interests, and more than anything else, she loved dogs, providing a forever home for 8 dogs during her lifetime.

She is survived by 2 children, Samuel (Anita) Yeager of Nekoosa and Laurel (Ken) Nelson of Bloomington; 3 grandchildren, Andrew (Tricia) and Heather Yeager, and Annamarie Nelson (Sean Kidd); 2 great grandchildren, Olivia and Ben Yeager.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, and 1 brother, Robert Heuer, Sr.

Published by Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune on Jan. 12, 2018.
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Dear Laurel, Pat and I were saddened by the death
of your mother, and wish to extend our condolences. We have many nice memories of both your mom and dad, especially all the dances
at the Elks Club. We know your mom will at last be
with George in heaven. We will pray that the Lord
will be with you in your time of grief. Love. Pat and
Tony

Tony Yeager

January 13, 2018

Im Sorry for your Loss. My warmest condolences go out to the family and friends of Loretta. May you find Comport from the encouraging words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14

M C

January 11, 2018

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