Individual Details
Velda Myrtle McCrea
(3 Jan 1936 - 4 Dec 2011)
Velda (McCrea) Jaeger was the family genealogist until she sadly succumbed to alzheimers disease.
Velda M. Jaeger, 75 years of age, of Beatrice, died Sunday morning, Dec. 4, 2011, in Wellington, Kan.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1936, at Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1953. She also graduated from the Grand Island School of Business and worked for State Child Welfare in the Capitol Building and ASCO offices in Lincoln. She also worked for SENCAP (Southeast Nebraska Court Alcohol Program) for several years.
She married Arch McConnell (USAF) on Jan. 11, 1958, and they later divorced. On April 4, 1964, she married William Jaeger II and they lived on an acreage southwest of Beatrice before moving to town in 1991. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses and enjoyed cooking, gardening, visiting and caring for others, painting, playing the dulcimer and helping landscape for Kingdom Hall Builds.
Survivors include five sons, Norman McConnell and wife Cheri, Clifford McConnell, Neil McConnell and wife Linda, William Jaeger III, Robert Jaeger and wife Debra, all of Beatrice; eight grandchildren, Jen Cunningham and husband Zach of Lincoln, Jes Lindblad and husband Nate, Matthew McConnell and wife Ashley, Amanda Fossler and husband Chris, Zach Jaeger, William Jaeger IV, Ryan Jaeger and Logan Jaeger all of Beatrice; one great-granddaughter Lauren Cunningham; two sisters, Barbara Fisher of Lincoln and Beverly Seitz and husband Bob of Beatrice; two brothers, Donald McCrea and wife Alvena of Ellis and Dennis McCrea of Scottsbluff; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Max N. and Helen M. Bear McCrea; her husband, William Jaeger II, who died on February 16, 1999; twin infant sons, Dale and Dana, who died on Nov. 19, 1964; brother-in-law Dean Fisher.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing. Private inurnment of the cremains will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the family's choice. A guest book for signatures will be available at the funeral home from 8 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service on Friday.
Velda M. Jaeger, 75 years of age, of Beatrice, died Sunday morning, Dec. 4, 2011, in Wellington, Kan.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1936, at Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1953. She also graduated from the Grand Island School of Business and worked for State Child Welfare in the Capitol Building and ASCO offices in Lincoln. She also worked for SENCAP (Southeast Nebraska Court Alcohol Program) for several years.
She married Arch McConnell (USAF) on Jan. 11, 1958, and they later divorced. On April 4, 1964, she married William Jaeger II and they lived on an acreage southwest of Beatrice before moving to town in 1991. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses and enjoyed cooking, gardening, visiting and caring for others, painting, playing the dulcimer and helping landscape for Kingdom Hall Builds.
Survivors include five sons, Norman McConnell and wife Cheri, Clifford McConnell, Neil McConnell and wife Linda, William Jaeger III, Robert Jaeger and wife Debra, all of Beatrice; eight grandchildren, Jen Cunningham and husband Zach of Lincoln, Jes Lindblad and husband Nate, Matthew McConnell and wife Ashley, Amanda Fossler and husband Chris, Zach Jaeger, William Jaeger IV, Ryan Jaeger and Logan Jaeger all of Beatrice; one great-granddaughter Lauren Cunningham; two sisters, Barbara Fisher of Lincoln and Beverly Seitz and husband Bob of Beatrice; two brothers, Donald McCrea and wife Alvena of Ellis and Dennis McCrea of Scottsbluff; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Max N. and Helen M. Bear McCrea; her husband, William Jaeger II, who died on February 16, 1999; twin infant sons, Dale and Dana, who died on Nov. 19, 1964; brother-in-law Dean Fisher.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing. Private inurnment of the cremains will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the family's choice. A guest book for signatures will be available at the funeral home from 8 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service on Friday.
Events
| Birth | 3 Jan 1936 | Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 16 Apr 1940 | (Max Niel McCrea and Myrtle Helen Bear) Riverside, Gage County, Nebraska |  |  | |
| Marriage | 4 Apr 1964 | Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska - William Henry Jaeger II | | | |
| Death | 4 Dec 2011 | Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas | |||
| Obituary | 6 Dec 2011 | Nebraska | | | |
| Burial | Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | William Henry Jaeger II (1925 - 1999) |
| Father | Max Niel McCrea (1911 - 1983) |
| Mother | Myrtle Helen Bear (1913 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Max Mccrea Head Male 28 Nebraska - FarmerHelen Mccrea Wife Female 26 Nebraska
Velda Mccrea Daughter Female 4 Nebraska
Barbara Mccrea Daughter Female 2 Nebraska
Donald Mccrea Son Male 9/12 Nebraska
Harold Brandt Hired hand Male 20 Missouri
Marriage
William Henry JaegerEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Apr 1964
Event Place: Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States
Event Place (Original): Beatrice
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Velda Myrtle Mccrea Mcconnell
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 28
Obituary
Deceased Name: Velda M JaegerEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 06 Dec 2011
Event Place: Nebraska, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 75
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 03 Jan 1936
Birthplace: Beatrice, ,
Death Date: 04 Dec 2011
Death Place: Wellington, , Kansas
Spouse and Children
William Jaeger 2nd Husband Male
Norman Mcconnell Son Male
Clifford Mcconnell Son Male
Neil Mcconnell Son Male
William Jaeger 3rd Son Male
Robert Jaeger Son Male
Dale Son Male
Dana Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Barbara Fisher Sister Female
Beverly Seitz Sister Female
Donald Mccrea Brother Male
Dennis Mccrea Brother Male
Max N Mccrea Parent Unknown
Helen M Bear Mccrea Parent Unknown
Extended Family
Cheri Daughter-In-Law Female
Linda Daughter-In-Law Female
Debra Daughter-In-Law Female
Jen Cunningham Grandchild Unknown
Zach Grandson Male
Jes Lindblad Grandchild Unknown
Nate Grandchild Unknown
Matthew Mcconnell Grandson Male
Ashley Grandchild Unknown
Amanda Fossler Granddaughter Female
Chris Grandchild Unknown
Zach Jaeger Grandson Male
William Jaeger 4th Grandson Male
Ryan Jaeger Grandchild Unknown
Logan Jaeger Grandchild Unknown
Lauren Cunningham Granddaughter Female
Bob Seitz Brother-In-Law Male
Alvena Sister-In-Law Female
Dean Fisher Brother-In-Law Male
Others on Record
Arch Mcconnell Divorced Spouse Male
Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9M9-9GQ.
2. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-CR6S.
3. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV55-TTHP.
4. Find A Grave Memorial 81550933.