George Edward Yeager
April 25, 1914 - November 2, 2003
Obituary
George E. YEAGER
April 25, 1914 – November 2, 2003. He was preceded in death by his son Michael and wife Glennys. Survived by son Robert Yeager and wife Peggy of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and step-son Terry Saxlund and wife Jeri of Seattle; three grandchildren, Steve Saxlund and wife Terri Lynn, Debbie Croppi, Michael Yeager, Jr., and four great-grandchildren. He was very active up to this year, when he had surgery. At that time he was diagnosed with a bone marrow disease. George was raised as a child in Colville, Washington and attended high school in St. Helens, Oregon. He worked as a logger before World War II, and then during the war George worked for Boeing in Seattle. After the war he went back to logging, but returned to Boeing in 1954 until retirement in 1979. He was a West Seattle resident in the same house since 1954. He made and cherished many close friends and neighbors. He was an avid outdoorsman and motorcyclist into his 70’s. He belonged to the Boeing Motorcycle Club and loved trail riding and was an avid ticket holding Seahawk Fan until last year. In retirement he fished, worked at wood working projects, restored motorcycles and took care of his wife Glennys who was not well for several years. Memorial Service Friday, November 7, 2003 at 3:00 PM at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac 206 242-1787. Memorials to, American Cancer Society, 728 134th St. SW #101, Everett, WA 98204, or American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103. Please sign the online register book at bonneywatson.com
A dear friend of 30 years will be greatly missed by me and others.
Our PRAYERS to the Family.
A friend for many years, we loved George. He lived next to Pam & Lonnie, our Sister & Brother in law.
George will be MISSED ALOT. Enjoyed talking Fishing, & motor cycles with him, as those are our hobbies too.
We are sorry to hear that George has passed away. Though we didn’t know him well, we did have the opportunity to meet with him a couple of times walking in the neighborhood as well as at his home which he shared with the community recently.
We express our deepest condolences and wish the family he left behind some of Gods finest blessings.
The Douglas Family
George was for my sons as the grandfather they don’t have in this country. They miss him a lot, and I don’t know how to express my feelings. My husband, my sons and I are very sorry for his departure.
Estamos seguros que estaras en un lugar mejor que este. Gracias por tu carino y la amistad que nos brindaste
We’ll miss you.
To the family, although I can’t be there with you, please know that I share your sorrow and loss. Being my neighbor for almost 30 years, George was always there when called upon for a helping hand or advice. We shared many good times – football games, bar-b-ques, and just good conversation.
“Goodbye” to a true friend. Until we meet again.
Pam
We were so very sorry to hear of George’s passing. We were just some of his neighbors that lived near him on 18th Ave SW. We enjoyed his company and he hosted several “Night Out For Crime” parties in his front yard. He will be truely missed, as he was our “regular” on the street.