Minnie H. (Habeck) Jaeger

Minnie H. Jaeger, 91, Wausau passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Wausau Manor.

She was born on March 28, 1931, at home, on a small farm in Ringle, Wisconsin, to the late August and Hildegarde (Kroening) Habeck. She often reminisced about her childhood on the farm, doing farm chores with her family and taking care of the animals. Minnie lost her hearing as a young child, but never let it hold her back from living a full and fruitful life. On October 19, 1954, she married Ervin Jaeger at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wausau, and they spent twenty-five wonderful years together. They were the proud parents of three children. Ervin preceded her in death on February 24, 1979.

Minnie was a proud homemaker, and took pride in raising her children. One of her favorite pastimes was canning pickles, which she did many times throughout the years. In fact, she was often referred to as the “pickle lady.” She enjoyed gardening, and canned her harvest, feeding her family for the year. Ervin and Minnie spent many afternoons fishing on Lake Wausau with the family. To this day, her son and grandsons still love the sport. Minnie loved to play games, especially card games (especially when she was winning). She was an avid embroidery, crochet and quilting artist and happily shared the product of her talent with family and friends. Her friends in the deaf community and her church were an important part of Minnie’s life.

She worked at Marathon Battery and several other businesses over the years, culminating in her job of seventeen years as a prep cook at Emma Krumbee’s in Rib Mountain. Her fierce work ethic is one of the many legacies she installed in her children. There were many evenings she left for work in the sleet and snow and still made it on time. She took pride in her children’s accomplishments and they were often the topic of many conversations.

Survivors include her children, Lloyd (Deborah) Jaeger, TN and their children, Stephanie, Derek, Matthew, and Kevin; Marie (Gary) Kickbusch, Rib Mountain and their children, Justin and Brandon and the late Larry Jaeger’s children, Hollie, Beth, and Andrew. Minnie was also blessed with 15 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her loving husband, Ervin, she was preceded in death by her son Larry Jaeger and her brother, Vilas Habeck.

A Celebration of her Life will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Rib Mountain Lutheran Church, Wausau (227150 Harrier Avenue) The Rev. Tim Swanson will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with service to follow the visitation. Interment at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Minnie’s name. Online condolences may be expressed at:  www.petersonkraemer.com

The service will also be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C_Op-xU-Ws

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Wausau Manor for the compassion and care shown to our mother throughout the years, and to the visiting nurses and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice for their grace and empathy in her final days.