Edwin Lee Yaeger
1932 - 2008 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. Edwin Lee Yaeger was born on 12 Jan 1932 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Jul 2008 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Edwin Lee "Dody" Yaeger, 76, of Burlington, died on Friday, July 18, 2008 at Great River Medical Center, Burlington, Iowa.
Born on January 12, 1932 in Burlington, he was the son of Edward H. and Florence H. Yaeger. On June 6, 1954, he married Helen Laverne McKeown in Monmouth, Illinois,
Edwin enjoyed commercial fishing all his life. He was so skilled that he even made his own nets. Edwin was also a very good gardener and loved to share his produce with friends and family. For many years he trapped pigeons for bird dog training purposes. Edwin loved the outdoors and had a special place in his heart for all animals.
Survivors include: his wife, Helen of Burlington; one son, Bradley E. (Calley) Yaeger of Burlington; three daughters, Patricia (Steve) Reid of Wapello, IA, Deborah "Sunny" (Bob) Lane of Gladstone, IL, and Vickie (Sergio) Patino of Muscatine, IA; Thirteen grandchildren, Steve Jr., Michael, David, Sergio, Alex, Angelena, Marissa, Crystal, Yolanda, Cody, Paige, Alana and Ian; Nineteen great-grandchildren, Ryan, Rylee, Sydney, Emma, Brooke, Magan, Maliree, Baylee, Madyson, Robert, Dalton, Colby, Logan, Nolan, Braydan, Jocelyn, Daniel, Eric and Isabella; and several nieces and nephews.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Raymond Yaeger.
Family/Spouse: Helen Laverne McKeown. Helen (daughter of Ralph Edward McKeown and Mildred Marie Linder) was born on 6 Jan 1935 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 18 Oct 2013 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]