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Veronica Jaeger
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Veronica “Ronnie” Jaeger, Fargo, ND, formerly of Carrington, ND, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo.
Ronnie was born on August 24, 1923, in Devils Lake, ND, to Julius and Mary (Schwan) Schafer. She attended Noonan Township School through eighth grade. She then worked as a mother’s assistant for a few years before heading to St. Paul, MN, to work for 3M Company. Upon her return to Devils Lake, she met Joe Jaeger at a local barn dance and they were married on April 22, 1946.
She was a mother and homemaker as well as a co-owner and bookkeeper with Joe at Jaeger Hardware in Carrington, ND. Her hobbies included bowling, which she enjoyed well into her 70’s, golfing and walking the course for exercise. Ronnie was involved with many aspects of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, as well as the Carrington Hospital Auxiliary.
Ronnie is survived by daughters Carlotta (Del) Kessler, Fargo, and Karen Krause (Wayne Larson), Grand Forks, ND; son-in-law Peter Zink, Carrington and daughter-in-law, Barbara Jaeger of Aurora, CO; granddaughters Kristin (Joel) Hektner, Tara Kessler, Heather (Brandon) Sanders, all of Fargo, Becky (Dan) Arguello, Fort Collins, CO, Beth (Bryan) Wetli, Anthum AZ, and Nicole (Dustin) Herk, Stillwater, MN., grandsons Kelley Kessler, Jamestown, ND, Russell (Amy) Zink, San Antonio TX, Christopher (Jamie) Zink, West Fargo, ND, Alex Zink, Fargo, Eric (Corrine) Jaeger, Crested Butte, CO, William (LaCynda Linderman) Krause, San Francisco, CA, and James (Bri Dosch) Krause, Bismarck, ND; 17 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters Agnes (Jim) Schindele, Stephen MN and Mary Ellen (Bob) Keolker, Seattle, WA; sisters-in-law Marcy Schafer and Luella Schafer, Devils Lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband, sons Gayland, Don and Rodney, daughter Bonita Zink, brothers Leo, Melvin and Julius Schafer, sisters Katherine Sink and Irene O’Brien, and brother-in-law Jack O’Brien.
Special thanks to the staffs at Good Samaritan Assisted Living and Villa Maria for all the care they provided Mom, Grandma Ronnie and Great-Grandma Ronnie.
Memorials may be made to the Carrington Cemetery Fund.
VIGIL SERVICE: Thursday at 7PM in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:30AM BURIAL: Carrington Cemtery |
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Name: Kathllen Beaton Davis
Date: 5/22/15
Message: Ronnie was a dear friend to my mother, Erma Beaton. She loved Carrington, the ladies she golfed and played cards with , her,church family. She was always dressed so pretty, I used to tell her when she has a rummage sale to call me first! Soft spoken always a lady. Now gone to join so many of her generation including her own family. She was missed when she moved away from Carrington and will be missed from this life.
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Name: Rosemary Voglewede
Date: May 22, 2015
Message: My deepest sympathy on the death of Ronnie. She was a friend of mine for many years and we worked together at many church activities; Altar Society, quilting and other social events. She will be missed very much by her family and her many friends. It was a privilege to have known her.
Rosemary Voglewede
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Name: Jolean & Neil Pederson
Date: 5/21/2015
Message: We are so sorry for your loss. We feel blessed to have known her and able to participate in activities with her. We bowled together on the same team and also golfed together in many of those Carrington scrambles. So much fun and great memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Jolean & Neil Pederson