Marilyn G. Jaeger

July 16, 1930 - June 1, 2014

Age 83, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Rivergate Health Care Center in Riverview, MI. She was born July 16, 1930 in Lodi Township, MI, the daughter of David and Augusta (Ziemann) Schaefer. On June 16, 1950 at the St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church in Saline, MI, she married John C. Jaeger of Woodhaven, MI, and he survives. Marilyn graduated from Saline High School class of 1948. After she graduated she went on to become a bookkeeper at Universal Die Cast in Saline and later worked at Argus Camera in Ann Arbor also as a bookkeeper. She was a longtime member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and was a past church secretary there. She was involved in the Willow Run High School Band Boosters Athletic Parents Group and the Ypsilanti Little League Club Organization. Marilyn was an avid bowler for many years and acted as the secretary and treasurer for several of the leagues. Survivors in addition to her husband include: children Karen Linebaugh, Karl (Catherine) Jaeger, Janice (David) Harrison, and Michael (Kristin) Jaeger. Other survivors include her grandchildren Kurt and Kevin (Jessica) Jaeger, Christopher and Benjamin Harrison, and one great-grandchild Jordan Jaeger. In addition she is survived by sisters Dorothy Kangas and Viola Jones, a brother Harold (Shirley) Schaefer, and a sister-in-law Charlotte Schaefer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Mildred Schaefer, her brothers Melvin Schaefer and David Schaefer, brother-in-law Matt Kangas, and son-in-law Jon Linebaugh. Funeral Services will take place at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline, MI, on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with the Rev. Dr. Patricia Kenney officiating. Burial will take place at Washtenong Memorial Park at 2:45 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home where friends may begin calling on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M. To sign Marilyn’s guestbook, to leave a memory, or for more information please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.