WILLIAM A. JAEGER
A familiar figure on Two Rivers streets over the years, 92-year-old William A.
Jaeger, of 1611-18th St., Two Rivers, died shortly after noon Friday at Holy
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had
been in good health previous to his illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Jaeger, the first employ, in 1910, of the Schmitt
Lumber Co. at Two Rivers, and also one at Two Rivers, and also one of the
Community’ first truck drivers, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and
Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Yaeger was born Oct. 2, 1875, at Peoria, Ill., a son of the late Xavier and
Theresa Jaeger, immigrants from Germany. When he was a child, his family brought
him to Two Rivers where his father served St. Luke parish as its janitor for many
years after working for Mann Brothers in the pail factory. William Jaeger became
teamster for Mann Brothers after receiving his elementary education at St. Luke
parochial school.
When the Schmitt Lumber Co. was founded nearly 59 years ago, Mr. Jaeger became
the first employe on the company’s payroll, working also as a teamster. With the
advent of automotive transportation, Mr. Yaeger operated the firm’s delivery truck
until his retirement at 76 years. He married the former Rebecca Varaneau at Two
Rivers Nov. 26, 1898. She died Aug. 31, 1945.
Mr. Jaeger was a member of Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus
which had honored him with an honorary life membership. He also was a member of
St. Luke Holy Name Society and a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 1957.
Surviving Mr. Jaeger are four sons, Richard and Edward, both of Two Rivers, Albert
of De Pere and Louis of Two Rivers; seven grandchildren and eight great grand-
children. A son, Frederick, who lost his life in World War II, and two brothers
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Knights of
Columbus will join in memorial services at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1968 P. 15
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(b. 2 Oct. 1875/d. Mar. 1968/SSDI).
A familiar figure on Two Rivers streets over the years, 92-year-old William A.
Jaeger, of 1611-18th St., Two Rivers, died shortly after noon Friday at Holy
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had
been in good health previous to his illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Jaeger, the first employ, in 1910, of the Schmitt
Lumber Co. at Two Rivers, and also one at Two Rivers, and also one of the
Community’ first truck drivers, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and
Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Yaeger was born Oct. 2, 1875, at Peoria, Ill., a son of the late Xavier and
Theresa Jaeger, immigrants from Germany. When he was a child, his family brought
him to Two Rivers where his father served St. Luke parish as its janitor for many
years after working for Mann Brothers in the pail factory. William Jaeger became
teamster for Mann Brothers after receiving his elementary education at St. Luke
parochial school.
When the Schmitt Lumber Co. was founded nearly 59 years ago, Mr. Jaeger became
the first employe on the company’s payroll, working also as a teamster. With the
advent of automotive transportation, Mr. Yaeger operated the firm’s delivery truck
until his retirement at 76 years. He married the former Rebecca Varaneau at Two
Rivers Nov. 26, 1898. She died Aug. 31, 1945.
Mr. Jaeger was a member of Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus
which had honored him with an honorary life membership. He also was a member of
St. Luke Holy Name Society and a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 1957.
Surviving Mr. Jaeger are four sons, Richard and Edward, both of Two Rivers, Albert
of De Pere and Louis of Two Rivers; seven grandchildren and eight great grand-
children. A son, Frederick, who lost his life in World War II, and two brothers
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Knights of
Columbus will join in memorial services at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1968 P. 15
*******
(b. 2 Oct. 1875/d. Mar. 1968/SSDI).
WILLIAM A. JAEGER
A familiar figure on Two Rivers streets over the years, 92-year-old William A.
Jaeger, of 1611-18th St., Two Rivers, died shortly after noon Friday at Holy
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had
been in good health previous to his illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Jaeger, the first employ, in 1910, of the Schmitt
Lumber Co. at Two Rivers, and also one at Two Rivers, and also one of the
Community’ first truck drivers, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and
Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Yaeger was born Oct. 2, 1875, at Peoria, Ill., a son of the late Xavier and
Theresa Jaeger, immigrants from Germany. When he was a child, his family brought
him to Two Rivers where his father served St. Luke parish as its janitor for many
years after working for Mann Brothers in the pail factory. William Jaeger became
teamster for Mann Brothers after receiving his elementary education at St. Luke
parochial school.
When the Schmitt Lumber Co. was founded nearly 59 years ago, Mr. Jaeger became
the first employe on the company’s payroll, working also as a teamster. With the
advent of automotive transportation, Mr. Yaeger operated the firm’s delivery truck
until his retirement at 76 years. He married the former Rebecca Varaneau at Two
Rivers Nov. 26, 1898. She died Aug. 31, 1945.
Mr. Jaeger was a member of Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus
which had honored him with an honorary life membership. He also was a member of
St. Luke Holy Name Society and a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 1957.
Surviving Mr. Jaeger are four sons, Richard and Edward, both of Two Rivers, Albert
of De Pere and Louis of Two Rivers; seven grandchildren and eight great grand-
children. A son, Frederick, who lost his life in World War II, and two brothers
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Knights of
Columbus will join in memorial services at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1968 P. 15
*******
(b. 2 Oct. 1875/d. Mar. 1968/SSDI).
A familiar figure on Two Rivers streets over the years, 92-year-old William A.
Jaeger, of 1611-18th St., Two Rivers, died shortly after noon Friday at Holy
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had
been in good health previous to his illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Jaeger, the first employ, in 1910, of the Schmitt
Lumber Co. at Two Rivers, and also one at Two Rivers, and also one of the
Community’ first truck drivers, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and
Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the family plot
in Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Yaeger was born Oct. 2, 1875, at Peoria, Ill., a son of the late Xavier and
Theresa Jaeger, immigrants from Germany. When he was a child, his family brought
him to Two Rivers where his father served St. Luke parish as its janitor for many
years after working for Mann Brothers in the pail factory. William Jaeger became
teamster for Mann Brothers after receiving his elementary education at St. Luke
parochial school.
When the Schmitt Lumber Co. was founded nearly 59 years ago, Mr. Jaeger became
the first employe on the company’s payroll, working also as a teamster. With the
advent of automotive transportation, Mr. Yaeger operated the firm’s delivery truck
until his retirement at 76 years. He married the former Rebecca Varaneau at Two
Rivers Nov. 26, 1898. She died Aug. 31, 1945.
Mr. Jaeger was a member of Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus
which had honored him with an honorary life membership. He also was a member of
St. Luke Holy Name Society and a honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 1957.
Surviving Mr. Jaeger are four sons, Richard and Edward, both of Two Rivers, Albert
of De Pere and Louis of Two Rivers; seven grandchildren and eight great grand-
children. A son, Frederick, who lost his life in World War II, and two brothers
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Knights of
Columbus will join in memorial services at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1968 P. 15
*******
(b. 2 Oct. 1875/d. Mar. 1968/SSDI).
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