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.
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