HELEN MARIE JAEGERS
November 13, 1926 ~ July 25, 2012
Helen Marie Jaegers, 85, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Adams Street Place surrounded by her family.
She was born November 13, 1926, in Meta, Mo, the daughter of late George Anton and Louise (Porting) Wankum.
She was united in marriage on December 27, 1945, in Meta, to Leonard Peter Jaegers who preceded her in death on November 2, 2010.
Helen was a buyer and assistant manager for Jaegers Shoe and Apparel from 1959-1985. She retired in the Fall of 1985.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and St. Anns Sodality. She was an auxiliary member of the Argyle VFW and member of DAV in Jefferson City where she was past commander of the DAV.
Helen was a VAVS representative for DAV Auxiliary, volunteered at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Mo. and volunteered for the Veterans Hospital in San Antonio Texas.
In 1989-1990, Helen was honored as Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the VFW Auxiliary in the State of Missouri.
She was a member Oblate of the Benedictine community in Columbia, Mo. She was also a member of the Blue Army in Meta, Auxiliary member of the St. Jude Council of Knights of Columbus of Marys Home, Mo.
Helen was devoted to her family and enjoyed being with her siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and any relative she came in contact with.
Survivors include: seven children, Robert (Helen) Jaegers; James (Betty) Jaegers; Charles (Sara) Jaegers; Joseph (Linda) Jaegers; Nancy (Tom) Suthoff; Diane (Mark) Boeckman, all of Jefferson City; Mary Jane Weigelt, Spokane, Wash.; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five siblings, Wilbert (Rosalyn) Wankum, Meta; Roman (LaVon) Wankum, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Alice Baumhoer, Jefferson City; Elmer (Catherine) Wankum, Jefferson City; and Ronnie (Helen) Wankum, Jefferson City.
She was also preceded in death by two infant grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Wankum and Bernadine Rehagen; and a brother, Arthur Wankum.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox, celebrant and the Rev. Patrick Adejoh, concelebrating.
Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service and Rosary at 2 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street, Suite 100, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born November 13, 1926, in Meta, Mo, the daughter of late George Anton and Louise (Porting) Wankum.
She was united in marriage on December 27, 1945, in Meta, to Leonard Peter Jaegers who preceded her in death on November 2, 2010.
Helen was a buyer and assistant manager for Jaegers Shoe and Apparel from 1959-1985. She retired in the Fall of 1985.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and St. Anns Sodality. She was an auxiliary member of the Argyle VFW and member of DAV in Jefferson City where she was past commander of the DAV.
Helen was a VAVS representative for DAV Auxiliary, volunteered at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Mo. and volunteered for the Veterans Hospital in San Antonio Texas.
In 1989-1990, Helen was honored as Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the VFW Auxiliary in the State of Missouri.
She was a member Oblate of the Benedictine community in Columbia, Mo. She was also a member of the Blue Army in Meta, Auxiliary member of the St. Jude Council of Knights of Columbus of Marys Home, Mo.
Helen was devoted to her family and enjoyed being with her siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and any relative she came in contact with.
Survivors include: seven children, Robert (Helen) Jaegers; James (Betty) Jaegers; Charles (Sara) Jaegers; Joseph (Linda) Jaegers; Nancy (Tom) Suthoff; Diane (Mark) Boeckman, all of Jefferson City; Mary Jane Weigelt, Spokane, Wash.; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five siblings, Wilbert (Rosalyn) Wankum, Meta; Roman (LaVon) Wankum, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Alice Baumhoer, Jefferson City; Elmer (Catherine) Wankum, Jefferson City; and Ronnie (Helen) Wankum, Jefferson City.
She was also preceded in death by two infant grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Wankum and Bernadine Rehagen; and a brother, Arthur Wankum.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox, celebrant and the Rev. Patrick Adejoh, concelebrating.
Burial will be in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service and Rosary at 2 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street, Suite 100, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Jim, I am so very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Prayers are with you and your family.
David Vieth Plunbing wishes to extend our sincere sympathy to the Jaegers families. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Helen was such a great friend to me and my mother Eleanor. She was a beautiful person and I know that she is in heaven.
Dear Jaeger Family, My sympathy is with all of you. Your Mother was a wonderful woman. I have always admired her patience and strength. It was great growing up next to your family. Your Mom always made me feel welcome and at home when Diane and I were together. I know she will be missed. My prayers are with you. In sympathy, Theresa
Jim and Betty, you have our sympathy on the loss of your mother. You are in our prayers.
Thoughts and prayers for the family at this time of loss of your MotherLove Betty
Nancy and family: My Deepest Sympathy on your loss of Mom…
You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Cherish all the good memories over the years, and this will help to ease the pain. We all know she is now in heaven reaping the rewards of the good life she lived here on Earth. She is no longer suffering and probably having a great time being reunited with her spouse, parents, and other family and friend. We now have another Guardian angel to watch over us!! You all gave her the greatest gift she could have been given. The gift was your devotion to caring for her over the past several years when she needed your help. May you find some consolation in this.Take care, and God bless you all.Couisin Shirley