Ralph L. Jaeger

SIOUX CITY, Iowa —  Ralph L. Jaeger, 81, Sioux City, Iowa, died Dec. 19, 2019, at a local hospital.

Memorial Services were Dec. 27, at Central Baptist Church.

Visitation with the family present was one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements were under the direction of Meyer Brothers Chapel, Sioux City.

Ralph was born July 10, 1938, in Dixon, to William and Virgie (Lingner) Jaeger. He graduated from Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, in 1955. Ralph then attended Wayne State College and pursued his masters degree at the University of South Dakota. Ralph married Darlene Learned Aug. 16, 1969, in Hartington. He began his teaching career in Newcastle in 1957, and taught there for three years before moving to Sioux City. Ralph retired in 2000 after 43 years of teaching, most recently at Lincoln Elementary.

After retirement, Ralph volunteered for Meals on Wheels for several years.

He was a member of Central Baptist Church and active with Bible study. Ralph and Darlene also attended First United Methodist Church.

Ralph loved working in the yard, cooking, and reading. He enjoyed coffee every day at Casey’s. Ralph accepted that it is by God’s love and grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that he had forgiveness of sin and the promise of eternal life with his Savior.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene Jaeger, Sioux City, Iowa; son, John Jaeger, Sioux City, Iowa; nieces, Karen (Ed) Scdoris, Hartington; nephew, David Sudbeck, Charleston, West Va.; sisterin-law, Nancy Learned, and her sons, Chad and Chris; sister-inlaw: Alice Klug; and brother-in-law: Vernon Sudbeck.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Bonnie Sudbeck; brother, Bill Jaeger Jr.; nieces, Diane Sudbeck and Brenda Bottelfson; and his beloved kitties, Baby and Sweet Pea.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gospel Mission or the Warming Shelter in Ralph’s memory.