John Joseph Yaeger

Mr. John Joseph Yaeger, age 83, of Shepherdsville, Ky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with his loving wife Thelma by his side. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 22, 1941, to the late Henry Yaeger and Laura (White) Yaeger. John served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1969 on the U.S. Patrick Henry stationed in Groton, Ct. he retired from L.G.E. as an electric department supervisor. John loved his church Maryville Baptist, which he served as treasurer for 30 years. At the Church he was often called the "money man". He especially loved all children that fondly called him the "candy man". John was a man of many talents. He was a great photographer, former coach of little league baseball at Blue lick. He subbed for Bullitt County Public Schools and was a great volunteer at Mt. Washington Elementary. He started the first chess club at Mt. Washington Elementary and served as an academic coach and judge. He loved technology and was always learning about the latest trends, and he loved the simple things in life like sitting on the front porch eating ice cream, drinking coffee, and petting Toodles the cat. John will be greatly missed but enjoyed a wonderful life. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Maryville Baptist Scholarship Fund.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William Yaeger and Robert and Lavon Yaeger, sister Jeanette and Jim Bray.
He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years Thelma Lambdin Yaeger, sons Chris and Patrick Yaeger, grandchildren Kasey, Zoe, and Colton Yaeger, and sister Deanna Scoggins, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other dear family and friends.
A Funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel at Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home (4895 N. Preston Hwy, at John Harper Freeway). The visitation will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. The burial will be on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Brookland Cemetery.