Edmond Ed Dean Jaeger, 55

Edmond Ed Dean Jaeger, 55, of Elmo, loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher and friend, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a six-year battle with cancer. Ed was born on July 21, 1955, in Oak Harbor, Wash., a son of the late Roland and Shirley Jaeger. Ed attended Polson High School and later went on to join the Army National Guard. In 1977, Ed married Leanor Roach in Richmond, Kan., and from this union three sons were born. He was a self-employed marine mechanic for over 20 years and for the past several years was an employee of Profection Powerboat and Chief Cliff Hot Rods. Ed enjoyed classic cars, hunting, camping, fishing, motorcycling, four-wheeling and horses, but above all, he was devoted to his family. Those left with cherished memories are his wife, Leanor; his three sons, Bo and Tara Jaeger, Mathew and Jessica Jaeger, and Thomas and Kyla Jaeger; his stepfather, Fred Samson; three sisters, Radine Shanks, Kathy Walker and Connie Tucker; seven brothers, Dan Jaeger, Rich Jaeger, Jim Jaeger, Allen Samson, Fred Samson, David Samson and Rob Samson; and four very dear grandchildren, Bethany, Haden, Gwendolyn and Kendyl. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Grogan Funeral Home, 101 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. Friends may call at the funeral home two hours prior to the service on Wednesday. Interment with military honors will occur at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake County Hospice, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan, MT 59864. Messages of condolence may be left for the family online by visiting www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home is caring for the family.