John
John E. Jaeger
John passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born January 18, 1945 in Chicago the son of Elliott and Virginia (Sims) Jaeger. John proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp in Vietnam in communications from 1967 to 1970. John loved to run. He attended DePaul University with a track and field scholarship and is a member of their Athletic Hall of Fame. He had worked at Pipp Hospital in Plainwell and at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek until his retirement in 2009.
He was an accomplished artist and loved to paint and draw. Many of his paintings have been shown locally and he has a piece in this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids. John enjoyed following the Chicago sports teams especially the Cubs and also Michigan State University.
On November 20, 1992 at the United Methodist Church of Otsego he married Judy (Stoneburner) Hunt who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Bill Jaeger of Coldwater, Tim (Ruth) Jaeger of TN, Becky (Ryan) Gottried of NC, Ruth Rozankovich of Kalamazoo and Charlie (Blair) Hunt of Wyoming; grandchildren, Ty, Hannah, Nolan, Micah, Abigail, Roseanne and Reuben; sister, Sue (Cliff) Miller of Ann Arbor and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tom.
According to his wishes cremation has taken place.
Friends may meet with John’s family starting at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 7, 2018, at the United Methodist Church of Otsego until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating.
Military Honors by VFW Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of John may be made to the
American Heart Association
or to the
United Methodist Church of Otsego.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Lee and Diane Boysen
September 5, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Dear Aunt Judy, Charlie and family, Ruthie and family, Bill, Tim, Becky and families, including extended families and friends of John and Judy: Please accept our most sincere condolences in the passing of John. We hope that memories of good times shared will sustain you during this most difficult time. Our hearts are with you.
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Phyllis Gary (Rector)
September 5, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Dear Judy and family, I saw this on Facebook and was totally surprised. From my family we send our sincere regrets for John’s passing. May the Lord give you comfort and peace. Hold onto all the good memories you made together. Sending our love to you.
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Joanne & Mike
September 5, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Judy & Extended Family,
Our prayers for healing are with all of you in the days to come. We are sorry the loss of husband, father, grandfather, brother.
God Bless,
Mike & Joanne Krcatovich
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Ellyn & Jim Deneau
September 5, 2018 at 6:33 pm
Dear Judy and Family of Judy and John:
Our thoughts and prayers and love surround you all today and in
the future as you go through this bittersweet time. John’s death has left a hole in many hearts, but he is now well, and whole and with
his savior. Please hold dear to your wonderful memories and we
hope they will sustain you during the difficult times.
Love,
Ellyn and Jim Deneau
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Kathleen Fisher
September 5, 2018 at 7:14 pm
Judy, so sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Lloyd Snyder and Kathleen (Snyder) Fisher.
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Brian and Sheryl Austin
September 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Judy and family ♥️
Our hearts ache for your loss but rejoice in the fact that John is rejoicing with our Savior! We will continue our prayers of comfort for you all as you move through the days to come . We are here to help in any way we can. Our love … Brian and Sheryl Austin
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Mike and Agnes Vanarsdal
September 5, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Dear Judy, so very sorry to read about John’s passing.
May God’s Almighty Grace be with you in the days to come.
Hugs and love to you Judy.
Mike and Agnes Vanarsdal
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Brenda Standish
September 6, 2018 at 8:46 am
Judy, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Brendda and Bill Standish
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Judy Gates Hayes
September 6, 2018 at 12:52 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with you(Judy) and your family. Keep his memories close to your heart and he will be with you forever.. Love Judy
Reply
Brian Wright
September 6, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Judy & Family:
I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you all
at this difficult and unexpected time. May God’s Love surround you all and give you comfort.
Love,
Brian Wright
Reply
Beth & Tim
September 6, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Judy & Family,
So sorry to hear about John. May God put his arms around you
And give you comfort in the coming days. Love you
Beth & Tim
Reply
Josephine Pape
September 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Dear Judy and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. John will greatly missed as a part of our church family. John will now be able to use his artistic talent, painting pictures for God.
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College Press, Brad Fisher & Rob Howell
September 7, 2018 at 8:26 am
Dear Jaeger family and friends,
We send our deepest sympathies at this time of loss. John’s son Tim works at the College Press with us and our prayers are with him and all of his dad’s family and friends. In lieu of flowers we made a contribution to John Jaeger’s church family per John’s request in his obituary. Again, we are so sorry for your loss and we lift all of you up in prayer during this time.
Sincerely,
College Press
Collegedale, TN
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bonnie ketchum
September 7, 2018 at 9:24 am
Dear Judy and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of John. The happiness the two of you shared is a rock to cling to during these painful times. Sincerely,
Bonnie and Duane Ketchum
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Jim & Deb Miller
September 7, 2018 at 9:30 am
We are so sorry for your loss, Judy. May the love of Jesus surround you and bring you comfort during these sad times.
Reply
Ruth Jaeger
September 7, 2018 at 9:22 pm
Thank you for your support and expressions of sympathy for our family! We really appreciate it!
Reply
Randi Sue Deneau
September 8, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Judy and family I am so sorry for your loss. I know you and John have many memories to help you get through this time. Prayers are with you and your family.
Reply
Loretta Stacey
September 9, 2018 at 8:01 pm
Tim, Rebecca, Bill, so sorry for the loss of your father. This was so sudden, that it is difficult to handle. Please accept my sincerest sorrow. He was a fine man and all of us will cherish the memories we had over the years. Hinsdale will never be the same. May God give you strength through this time. Think of all he accomplished in his life. He was a happy man.
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He was born January 18, 1945 in Chicago the son of Elliott and Virginia (Sims) Jaeger. John proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp in Vietnam in communications from 1967 to 1970. John loved to run. He attended DePaul University with a track and field scholarship and is a member of their Athletic Hall of Fame. He had worked at Pipp Hospital in Plainwell and at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek until his retirement in 2009.
He was an accomplished artist and loved to paint and draw. Many of his paintings have been shown locally and he has a piece in this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids. John enjoyed following the Chicago sports teams especially the Cubs and also Michigan State University.
On November 20, 1992 at the United Methodist Church of Otsego he married Judy (Stoneburner) Hunt who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Bill Jaeger of Coldwater, Tim (Ruth) Jaeger of TN, Becky (Ryan) Gottried of NC, Ruth Rozankovich of Kalamazoo and Charlie (Blair) Hunt of Wyoming; grandchildren, Ty, Hannah, Nolan, Micah, Abigail, Roseanne and Reuben; sister, Sue (Cliff) Miller of Ann Arbor and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tom.
According to his wishes cremation has taken place.
Friends may meet with John’s family starting at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 7, 2018, at the United Methodist Church of Otsego until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating.
Military Honors by VFW Post #3030.
Contributions in memory of John may be made to the
American Heart Association
or to the
United Methodist Church of Otsego.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
.
Offer Condolence for the family of John E. Jaeger
Condolence Messages
Lee and Diane Boysen
September 5, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Dear Aunt Judy, Charlie and family, Ruthie and family, Bill, Tim, Becky and families, including extended families and friends of John and Judy: Please accept our most sincere condolences in the passing of John. We hope that memories of good times shared will sustain you during this most difficult time. Our hearts are with you.
Reply
Phyllis Gary (Rector)
September 5, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Dear Judy and family, I saw this on Facebook and was totally surprised. From my family we send our sincere regrets for John’s passing. May the Lord give you comfort and peace. Hold onto all the good memories you made together. Sending our love to you.
Reply
Joanne & Mike
September 5, 2018 at 6:31 pm
Judy & Extended Family,
Our prayers for healing are with all of you in the days to come. We are sorry the loss of husband, father, grandfather, brother.
God Bless,
Mike & Joanne Krcatovich
Reply
Ellyn & Jim Deneau
September 5, 2018 at 6:33 pm
Dear Judy and Family of Judy and John:
Our thoughts and prayers and love surround you all today and in
the future as you go through this bittersweet time. John’s death has left a hole in many hearts, but he is now well, and whole and with
his savior. Please hold dear to your wonderful memories and we
hope they will sustain you during the difficult times.
Love,
Ellyn and Jim Deneau
Reply
Kathleen Fisher
September 5, 2018 at 7:14 pm
Judy, so sorry to hear of John’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Lloyd Snyder and Kathleen (Snyder) Fisher.
Reply
Brian and Sheryl Austin
September 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Judy and family ♥️
Our hearts ache for your loss but rejoice in the fact that John is rejoicing with our Savior! We will continue our prayers of comfort for you all as you move through the days to come . We are here to help in any way we can. Our love … Brian and Sheryl Austin
Reply
Mike and Agnes Vanarsdal
September 5, 2018 at 8:56 pm
Dear Judy, so very sorry to read about John’s passing.
May God’s Almighty Grace be with you in the days to come.
Hugs and love to you Judy.
Mike and Agnes Vanarsdal
Reply
Brenda Standish
September 6, 2018 at 8:46 am
Judy, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Brendda and Bill Standish
Reply
Judy Gates Hayes
September 6, 2018 at 12:52 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with you(Judy) and your family. Keep his memories close to your heart and he will be with you forever.. Love Judy
Reply
Brian Wright
September 6, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Judy & Family:
I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you all
at this difficult and unexpected time. May God’s Love surround you all and give you comfort.
Love,
Brian Wright
Reply
Beth & Tim
September 6, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Judy & Family,
So sorry to hear about John. May God put his arms around you
And give you comfort in the coming days. Love you
Beth & Tim
Reply
Josephine Pape
September 6, 2018 at 11:47 pm
Dear Judy and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. John will greatly missed as a part of our church family. John will now be able to use his artistic talent, painting pictures for God.
Reply
College Press, Brad Fisher & Rob Howell
September 7, 2018 at 8:26 am
Dear Jaeger family and friends,
We send our deepest sympathies at this time of loss. John’s son Tim works at the College Press with us and our prayers are with him and all of his dad’s family and friends. In lieu of flowers we made a contribution to John Jaeger’s church family per John’s request in his obituary. Again, we are so sorry for your loss and we lift all of you up in prayer during this time.
Sincerely,
College Press
Collegedale, TN
Reply
bonnie ketchum
September 7, 2018 at 9:24 am
Dear Judy and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of John. The happiness the two of you shared is a rock to cling to during these painful times. Sincerely,
Bonnie and Duane Ketchum
Reply
Jim & Deb Miller
September 7, 2018 at 9:30 am
We are so sorry for your loss, Judy. May the love of Jesus surround you and bring you comfort during these sad times.
Reply
Ruth Jaeger
September 7, 2018 at 9:22 pm
Thank you for your support and expressions of sympathy for our family! We really appreciate it!
Reply
Randi Sue Deneau
September 8, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Judy and family I am so sorry for your loss. I know you and John have many memories to help you get through this time. Prayers are with you and your family.
Reply
Loretta Stacey
September 9, 2018 at 8:01 pm
Tim, Rebecca, Bill, so sorry for the loss of your father. This was so sudden, that it is difficult to handle. Please accept my sincerest sorrow. He was a fine man and all of us will cherish the memories we had over the years. Hinsdale will never be the same. May God give you strength through this time. Think of all he accomplished in his life. He was a happy man.
Reply
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