Edmond D. Jaeger
Edmond “Ed” Dean Jaeger, 55, Elmo, MT loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a six-year battle with cancer.
Ed was born on July 21, 1955 in Oak Harbor, WA, a son of the late Roland Jaeger and Shirley Samson. Ed attended Polson High School and later went on to join the Army National Guard. In 1977, Ed married Leanor Roach in Richmond, Kansas and from this union three sons were born.
He was a self-employed marine mechanic for over twenty years and for the past several years was an emplyee of Profection Powerboat and owner of Chief Cliff Hot Rods. Ed enjoyed classic cars, hunting, camping, fishing, motorcycling, 4-wheeling, and horses, but above all, he was devoted to his family.
Those left with cherished memories are his wife, Leanor; his three sons, Bo (Tara) Jaeger, Mathew (Jessica) Jaeger, and Thomas (Kyla) Jaeger; his step-father, Fred Samson; three sisters, Radine Shanks, Kathy Walker, and Connie Tucker; seven brothers, Dan Jaeger, Rich Jaeger, Jim Jaeger, Allen Samson, Fred Samson, David Samson, and Rob Samson; and four very dear grandchildren, Bethany, Haden, Gwendolyn, and Kendyl.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 1:00 PM at Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. Friends may call at the funeral home two hours prior to the service on Wednesday. Interment with military honors will occur at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake County Hospice, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan, MT 59864.
Messages of condolence may be left for the family online by visiting www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mr. Jaeger’s family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Ed, you have been a positive and influential role model for your son as a husband and father, your greatness has no bounds, we are blessed to have your son as a part of our family, we are blessed by what he has learned from you and shown to us. To both Ed and Leanor we are grateful, you have done amazing work on this earth and I know great things will continue as a result. Bless you and your family.
Tommy and Kyla we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will be in our thoughts.
Your friends the Jones’
We are saddend to hear the news of Ed’s passing. We so enjoyed getting to know you & Ed . Thou they are few I am thankful for the memories that we have. Mays Gods comfort be especially close to you at this time.
We are very saddened to hear of Uncle Ed’s passing. He was a wonderful man and the memories i have of him will be cherished forever. May God’s comforting arms be around you all during this time of grieving… <3
I am so sorry for the passing of my wonderful Uncle Ed. I have fond memories of him, Aunt Leanor and the boys. Always fun times when we went to visit grandma and grandpa in the summers.
I loved his smile and his laugh! I’m thankful my son (JC) got to meet and spend time with his Great Uncle Eddie (as JC called him).
We will miss him and want his family to know that although we live far apart our hearts are with you always! Please let me know if I can ever help!
I’m so very very sorry I can’t be at the funeral. Love you!!
I Love you Uncle Ed…. Your laugh, your smile, your hugs, and your love will always be part of my memory of you. Aunt Leanor I would love nothing more than to be next to you laughing at the memories until your ribs hurt and no one can breathe. Matt, Bo, and Tommy, I am sorry for the hurt of losing such a loving father, and am Praying for all of you. I love you all and send all my love and prayers.
Love You Always
Ed was more than a brother in-law to me, he was and always will be a big brother to me. I will miss him dearly. I remember the first time I met Ed, I was probably nine years old, Lots of memories! Whenever we would travel to Montana Ed was never to busy to take us for a boat ride on Flathead Lake, I loved it The thing I loved most about Ed was the way he and my sister Leanor always showed their love for each other. It was so cute to watch them after all those years and they would still hold hands even when they were at home relaxing and watching TV. Together they raised 3 amazing boys I love you all very much and very sorry I could not be there know that I am thinking of all of you. God bless
I’ll never forget that when I got my first car, Ed fixed it for me anytime anything went wrong with it. And he even helped me put my first license plate on it as well. Sounds like something so small… but it was the nicest gesture that will never leave my memory. He always had a smile and was willing to help anyone. God bless you Ed… you will be missed by so many… but just keep an eye on us all down here from up there!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I considered Ed a friend and a delight to be around. I didn’t know he had been ill again and I will miss his smile and friendly words, he always seemed to have.. Ed made his self avalible when ever I stopped by, to chat, ask or help or just to see what he was doing.. I will remember all his wondeful ways and hold to the warm memories of his better days.. In deepest Sympathy, Joe Archibeque
We are very sorry for the loss of Uncle Ed. We love you all and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Cherish the memories and lean on God for your strength.
My mind takes me back to my younger years…very good memories! Some of the best times, ever! Uncle Ed’s handsome smile is one that will be missed! There are seldom people whose laugh can remain fresh in my mind, and his is one that I can still recall. Fond memories of all us kids hitchin a ride on the back of his truck down to Dacy’s to spend our money on 10 cent candies. I so badly wish I could have come to the funeral and be along side our family! My heart is there, and am praying for Aunt Leanor, Bo, Matt, and Tommy! I love you all so much! Love, Jessica
Over the years we have prayed for you. We have added Uncle Ed’s name to our prayer lists at church and I have enjoyed thinking back at all the the great memories. I remember sitting on Uncle Ed’s lap as a little girl. I remember sitting out on the front porch at Grampa’s with Uncle Ed as he talked with my mom. Though I can’t be there, my thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. Love, Rebekah
Uncle Ed, you will be missed dearly by so many.
Although I didn’t get to spend as much time with the family over the years as I would have liked, I have so many warm memories. I am so thankful I got to see everyone in 2008. The night that we stayed at your house, we were up late laughing until our heads hurt. (poor Tommy probably didn’t get much sleep) I had almost forgotten how funny Uncle Ed could be. And Aunt Leanor, your laugh is contagious. Your so sweet. I am so very sorry for you loss, I know how much you loved each other. Bo, Matt and Tommy, your dad was a good man, and he helped raise you well. You all seem to be doing exceptionally well for yourselves, you should be proud. Take care of your mom. (I know you will). I love you all so very much and I wish more than anything that I could be there with you. My thoughts and prayers have been and are with you now. Hang in there and know how much everyone here loves you and misses you.
Love you all so much,
Stephanie
JC (Candi’s son) wants to say “I really liked Uncle Ed. He gave me horns and made me laugh”
This made me laugh……Uncle Ed only had halo’s no horns! JC still has the horns hanging on his wall. He loves them and shows them off to all his friends!
–Candi Jaeger
As a child I loved uncles Ed’s free spirit and all the fun he allowed us to have. I know now as an adult it was probably to get us out of the adults hair!! I remember him always having greasy hands and smelling of motor oil.. I remember the house in the trees and always being worried about bears eating us. I must have gotten the idea of the bears from one of his tall tales. He was one of the best story tellers and I remember Aunt Leanor often crying from laughing so hard. I will never forget he had the best smile and laugh and always showed his love toward his family. I have no doubt his spirit will live on and he will be greatly missed. I love you all and hope you are able to find comfort in knowing he loved you!
Correction to my last post—I should have quoted JC exactly!
“I really liked Uncle EDDIE. He gave me horns and made me laugh”
This made me laugh……Uncle Eddie only had halo’s, no horns! JC still has the horns hanging on his wall. He loves them and shows them off to all his friends!
–Candi
Uncle Ed you are very loved and will be missed by many. The news of your passing was very hard to accept. I have many memories of you, Aunt Leanor, Bo, Matt, and Tom mostly from my younger years. Still remember the day we moved to kansas, the hardest thing was leaving you guys. but even though you are all so far away you will always be and have always been in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I love all of you and am very sorry to you Bo, Matt, and Tom for the loss of a wonderful father and grandfather to your children and to you Aunt Leanor for loosing the love of your life. You were great together and we would all be so lucky to ever have what you both shared. You are a wonderful woman Aunt Leanor and are surrounded by friends and family that think the world of you and we Love you with all our hearts. Sorry I couldnt make the funeral. Wanted so badly to be there.
With Love and Sympathy
Heather Samson
wow where do i begin.my brother,my friend.we have all been through some times.you have always been a great man and person.thank you for all the things youve shared with me and my children.you were the rock.as you are leanor.we always will miss you and you will always live in our hearts.i love you my brother and sister.your legacy will live through the wonderful family the lord has chosen for you.may you rest in peace my brotheri love you all.