John Robert Jaeger, age 86, of Westminster, formerly of Marriottsville, died Thursday April 16, 2009 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. He was born February 8, 1923 in Gorsuch, MD the son of the late George August Jaeger and the late Grace M. Zepp Jaeger. He was the husband of the late Minerva R. Jaeger (nee Carey). He was a rural mail carrier for US postal Service for 37 years. He was a Deacon and member of Elders Baptist Church and the Treasurer of Elders Baptist Church for 25 years. He was a Past Master (1970) of Freedom Masonic Lodge #112; He was the past worthy Patron for his wife when she was worthy Matron of Freedom Eastern Star Lodge #87, He was a Member of the Carroll Council #7 and Belvedere Royal Arch Chapter #37 High Priest and Carroll Commandree #17 for 5 years. He was the father of Barbara R. Korman of Hanover, PA, Pete Jaeger and his wife Tracy of Westminster and Pamela Swengel of York, PA. He was the grandfather of George Robert Jaeger, Samantha Grace Anne Korman, Natalie May Korman, Jacquelyn G. Jaeger, Christian P. Jaeger and Cameron Swengel. He was the brother of Catherine Yingling of Union Bridge, late Edward Jaeger, late Magdalene Kipke and Late George Jaeger. Funeral Service will be held Monday April 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Elders Baptist Church 1216 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD with the Pastor Jim Edmonson officiating. Interment St. Johns (Leisters) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westminster, MD. Friends may call at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM with a Freedom Masonic Lodge #112 Service at 7:30 PM. Memorial Contributions can be made to: Elders Baptist Church C/O Building Fund, 1216 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
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