Robert Frederick Rev. Jaeger

He is survived by his loving wife Eleanor, a son, Bruce R. and wife Peggy of Lorton, VA, three daughters, Barbara E. Neff and husband Thomas of Lansdale, PA, Marcia A. Mathes and husband, Raymond, of Barrington, IL, Constance E. Jaeger of San Antonio; also 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert A. and Irene Gaulke Jaeger; and a son, Mark Andrew, in 1981.

Robert was born in Milwaukee, WI, on June 6, 1922. He attended Holy Ghost School where his father Herbert was principal and music director. He went on to study at Concordia College, Milwaukee, followed by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1946.

He met his future wife, Eleanor, in 1948 when she was teaching at his father's school. They were married July 30, 1949, in Milwaukee, by Eleanor's father, the Rev. William Lochner. The Lord gave them 61 years together.

Pastor Jaeger served parishes in Blytheville, AR; Wartburg and Camp Austin, TN; Sharon, WI; Marengo, IA; Bergholz, NY; Elgin, IL; and Concordia in San Antonio from 1983-1996. He became a member of the Mensa Society in 1978 with an expertise in vocabulary and math.

His greatest joy and privilege was to preach and teach the Word, calling it a "win-win situation."

The family will receive friends beginning at noon at the church.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010

1:00 P.M.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH

16801 HUEBNER

Rev. William Tucker will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to Concordia Lutheran Church or the National Diabetes Association.