George Clarence Jaehnen

George Clarence Jaehnen, 77, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 12:51 PM, Friday, October 7th, 2016 peacefully, at his residence. George was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 23, 1939. He formerly worked as a heavy equipment operator at Fernald in Hamilton, OH. George was a member of the NRA, Operators Union Local 18, Laborers Union Local 265 and a reserve officer for the Switzerland County Sheriff's Department. George was an outdoorsman and enjoyed his horses and rodeoing. On June 25, 2004 he married Kim (Smith) Jaehnen who survives him. In addition to his loving wife Kim,George is survived by a daughter, Connie Johnson (Rick), of Harrison, OH; two sons, Tom Jaehnen (Jessica), of Huntington, IN and David Jaehnen (Kystie), of Rising Sun, IN; by two step daughters, Megan Carnes (Kenny), of Rising Sun, IN and Kayla Davis, of Rising Sun, IN; by a step son, Seth McFarland, of Rising Sun, IN; by a sister, Carol Burgess (Jim), of Arkansas and by 7 grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his first wife Judith Ann (Urbanski) Jaehnen on November 18, 1992. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Wednesday, October 12th at the Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun, IN with Father Stephen Donahue officiating. Friends are invited to call Wednesday 11AM-1PM at Markland Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Ohio County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at funeral home. marklandfuneralhome.com