Obituary of ROBERT JOHN JAGER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 4, 1992 

Robert John Jager, 87, a retired engineer employed by Lone Star Cement Corp. for 40 years, died Nov. 21, 1992, at the Neptune Convalescent Center, Neptune, N.J., after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Alabama and lived in Scarsdale, N.Y., before moving to Marlboro, N.J., seven years ago. He was a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his degree in electrical engineering. His wife, Sherwood Jones Jager, formerly of Franklin, died in 1989. 

Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Jager Thompson of Denver, N.Y.; two sons, Robert T. Jager of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Sherwood L. Jager of Fairfax, Va.; a brother, Charles R. Jager of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Virginia Ball and Dorris Smith, both of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren. 

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, prior to the service. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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On 21 Nov 1992, 87-year-old engineer Robert John Jager of Marlboro, New Jersey, formerly of Alabama and Scarsdale, New York, died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. 

A graveside funeral service for Robert John Jager was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, 5 Dec 1992, in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by Dr. Ira D. Hudgins of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. 

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ROBERT JOHN JAGER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 4, 1992 

Robert John Jager, 87, a retired engineer employed by Lone Star Cement Corp. for 40 years, died Nov. 21, 1992, at the Neptune Convalescent Center, Neptune, N.J., after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Alabama and lived in Scarsdale, N.Y., before moving to Marlboro, N.J., seven years ago. He was a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his degree in electrical engineering. His wife, Sherwood Jones Jager, formerly of Franklin, died in 1989. 

Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Jager Thompson of Denver, N.Y.; two sons, Robert T. Jager of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Sherwood L. Jager of Fairfax, Va.; a brother, Charles R. Jager of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Virginia Ball and Dorris Smith, both of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren. 

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, prior to the service. 

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| Name  | Value                                 |
| Name  | Robert John Jager                     |
| Age   | 87 years                              |
| Birth | 1905 (estimated)                      |
| Death | 21 November 1992; Neptune, New Jersey |
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| Name                                 | Relationship      | Residence                 |
| Robert John Jager                    | Decedent          | Marlboro, New Jersey      |
| Sherwood Jones Jager                 | Wife, predeceased | Franklin, Virginia        |
| Elizabeth Jager Thompson             | Daughter          | Denver, New York          |
| Robert T. Jager                      | Son               | Rochester Hills, Michigan |
| Sherwood L. Jager                    | Son               | Fairfax, Virginia         |
| Charles R. Jager                     | Brother           | Birmingham, Alabama       |
| Virginia Ball                        | Sister            | Jackson, Mississippi      |
| Dorris Smith                         | Sister            | Jackson, Mississippi      |
| (Two grandchildren, names not given) | Grandchildren     | Not stated                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 4 December 1992      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired engineer. 
• Employed by Lone Star Cement Corp. for 40 years. 
• Graduated from Auburn University with a degree in electrical engineering. 
• His wife's birth name was Sherwood Jones. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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