Richard A Jaeger

The year 1925 was an exciting time in our nation’s history. The flapper and the Roaring 20s redefined the culture of America while the entertainment industry was beginning to explode. Legendary baseball players set astounding records on the ball fields, and Walter P. Chrysler founded his auto firm during a booming U.S. economy. A most welcome event in the lives of Arthur and Lillian (Casda) Jaeger of Milwaukee, Wisconsin took place on October 29, 1925 when they welcomed the birth of their baby boy, Richard into their loving arms.

Young Richard attended the local schools. Following high school, he went on to college for a year before accepting the call to duty. Having served during World War II, Richard was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. In time, he married and supported his family with his work as a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Although his marriage came to an end, Richard was blessed with four wonderful children, Connie, Susan, David and Linda.

Eventually retiring from the Postal Service after 37 years of dedicated service, Richard remained in the Milwaukee County area for 75 years. Love once again captured his heart when he met Leona Pabich. Richard and Leona shared much and thoroughly enjoyed one another’s company. At the age of 66, Richard became Leona’s husband on November 14, 1991, the second marriage for each of them. It was a most difficult time for Richard when his beloved Leona died on September 18, 2004. In time Richard moved to nearby Lomira, Wisconsin where he lived for the last nine years of his life.

At the age of 84 years, Richard died on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Liberty House in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was the dear father of Connie (John) Zabrowski, Susan Shulman, David Jaeger and the late Linda Schnepp. A loving grandfather to Ashley and John Zabrowski III, Mark and Lauren Shulman and Corrie Schnepp. Fond great-grandfather of Luke, Noah and Jack Zabrowski, and a dear brother to Robert Jaeger. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

Visit with Richard’s family on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Suminski Family Life Story Funeral Home from 1:00 PM until time of the service at 3:00 PM. Private interment to take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com to leave a favorite memory of Richard and to sign his online guest book. Suminski Family life Story Funeral Home – 2486 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, 414-744-5156.