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Eleanore Jaeger Obituary
Died: Feb. 18, 2014; in Geneva
GENEVA – Eleanore Wermuth Jaeger, 95, of Geneva, formerly of Batavia, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. She was born March 4, 1918, in Chicago to Dr. George and Agnes (Gellner) Wermuth.
Moving to Geneva in 1923, Eleanore graduated from Geneva High School in 1936 and from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Ind., in 1940 with a degree in art. After two years teaching art in Jasper, Ind., she returned to Geneva to teach art in the St. Charles school system.
In 1944, she married John Jaeger, also of Geneva, where they raised their six children. Eleanore continued to teach art in Geneva and at McAuley School in West Chicago. In 1964, the family moved to Batavia where Eleanore was an active member of Holy Cross Parish. She returned to Geneva in 1993 and resumed her membership at St. Peter Parish. Her love for her family, her many friends and for art enriched everyone around her throughout her long and full life.
Eleanore is survived by five children: Kathleen Jaeger of Geneva, Michael (Margaret) of Pine, Colo., Joseph of Elburn, Timothy (Gail) of Geneva and Betsy (Stephen) Lawson of Morgantown, W. Va.; five grandchildren: Matt (Nicolette) Jaeger and Gerred (Kathleen) Jaeger both of Elburn, Matt Jaeger of Northbrook, Angela Jaeger of Geneva and Luke Jaeger of Geneva; five great-grandchildren Kiana McMorris, Olivia, Lillie and Tatum Jaeger and Lauren Jaeger; sister Joyce Jenkins of Chicago; sisters-in-law Mary Jaeger and Norma Jaeger both of Geneva; brothers-in-law Gene (Florence) Jaeger of Henry and Bill Cantrall of Oak Brook; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John (Jack) who passed away in 1992, her youngest son, John, her parents, sisters-in-law Bette Jaeger Koehler, Ann Jaeger Cantrall and Judy Jaeger, brothers-in-law Richard Jaeger, Vincent Koehler and William Jenkins and nephews Steven Jaeger and Andrew Koehler.
Funeral prayers will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva, proceeding at 10 a.m. to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 Main St., Batavia, for celebration of Funeral Mass, Father Martins Emeh, celebrant.
Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva.
Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at Malone Funeral Home.
For more information, call 630-232-8233 or www.malonefh.com.
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Floyd Derby
February 25, 2014
To the family of Jack and Eleanore Jaeger. You probably have never heard of me and my message comes from seeing the name of Jaeger again and feeling the warm feeling remembering your dad. I had the good fortune to sit next to Jack in supervisors row at Caterpillar when he had midsized wheel loaders and I had small ones. What a swell guy and the master of telling jokes that I like to call a "shaggy dog" story. My best to you all and thanks for the opportunity your mother has given me to remember again a man I thought the world of !!
February 24, 2014
Sorrow is a fleeting emotion, but love is infinite. May the love of God be with doing this time.1John4:8.
Lori Davis
February 22, 2014
My prayers are with Eleanor's entire family. She was such a sweet and generous person and will be missed.
Donna Kohley
February 22, 2014
Tim & Family; Sorry of hearing of your love ones passing, May God guide you with his love through this loss of your mother.
Garry & Donna Kohley
February 21, 2014
Dear Kathy and your entire family, Please accept my sincere condolences and prayers for the repose of the soul of your Mother, Eleanor. May she rest in peace with Our Lord,our Blessed Mother, and all the Angels and Saints. Vicky Julitz and Family
David Kramer
February 21, 2014
Betsy, My condolences to you and your family. May God give you refuge and strength in the days ahead.
Chris Rutschow
February 21, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with all of my family as you lay Aunt El to rest. God Bless you all as she reunites with those gone before her.
February 20, 2014
Betsy, I thought of your mom every year on her birthday, which she shared with my own mother. Thinking of you and wishing you peace. Chris Burke
Lisa Runde
February 20, 2014
Betsy,
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Fran Green(Miles)
February 20, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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