Raymond James Jaeger

1928-2023

Raymond James Jaeger, 95 of rural Gilman, died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

A Celebration of Life was held from 10-11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at the Gilman Funeral Home with lunch following. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of service. Inurnment will be in Meadowbrook Cemetery at a later date.

He was born on Jan. 27, 1928 near Crescent, WI to the late Carl and Mary (Sedivy) Jaeger. Ray moved to the Gilman area when he was very young and grew up on the family farm. He married Dolores Mundell on June 23, 1951 at the Hannibal Presbyterian Church.

Ray farmed all his life and logged for many years as well. He also was on the Town of Ford Board for 40+ years and ran the town grader. Ray was also proud of the projects that he also helped build including the Manex Pipeline and the excavation of land for the Miller Dam Flowage. With his “down time” he could be found in his shop fixing his and neighbors machinery. Ray also served his country in the National Guard from 1950-1960.

He is survived by his children, Randall Jaeger and Evelyn (Tom) Goebel both of Gilman, Cheryl (Stanley) Aldinger of Medford, and Jill (Michael) Reed of Port Washington; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Wilma Mravik of Gilman.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dolores (2015); sisters, Florence Jaeger and Lydia Tkachuk; and his brother, Rudy.

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