Eleanor Jayne Yager

Eleanor J. Yager, age 97, formally of Watertown and Waverly, MN, passed away January 19, 2019, at Friendship Village, Bloomington. Eleanor was born October 10, 1921, in Waverly, MN, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Demarais) Jolicoeur. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1940. After high school she attended teachers training and taught in a one room school house. Eleanor was united in holy marriage to Orville S. Yager, of Watertown, MN, on April 22, 1944 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly, by the Fr. Charles M. Morgan. They happily celebrated 57 years of marriage. With her marriage to Orville she lived the life of a “Military Wife and Mother”. Traveling to Germany, Alaska, Texas, Virginia, Ethiopia, Massachusetts and finally home again to Minnesota she was the foundation of our family. Eleanor also pursued a career in Civil Service serving in multiple positions supporting the Army, Navy and Air Force and finally retiring from Postal Data here in Minneapolis. She was recognized on multiple occasions for excellence and outstanding performance. Eleanor loved family and cooking and was especially fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband Orville, son Charles, parents John and Gertrude Jolicoeur and sisters; Gladys Miller, Delores Zahrendt and twin sister Leanor Lorenz and brother Rupert Jolicoeur. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Marvel Yager of Bloomington. Granddaughters; Andrea (Todd) McNiff of Andover, MN, Victoria (Joseph) Schwab of Spokane, WA and Laura Yager of Eden Prairie, MN, and great grandchildren, Sophia Schwab, Keira Hussain and Malia Hussain; brother-in-law Robert Lorenz of Edina; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation Monday 4-7 PM at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel at 50th and Hwy 100, Edina, MN, and one hour prior to mass at St. Richard’s Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial for Eleanor J. Yager will be conducted Tuesday, January 29th 2019 at 11 AM, at St. Richards Catholic Church in Richfield, MN, with the Fr. Mark Pavlik officiating. Interment will be at the National Cemetery at Fort Snelling.

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Eleanor Jayne Yager

October 10, 1921 - January 19, 2019

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Eleanor Jayne Yager

October 10, 1921 - January 19, 2019

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