Ernie Jaeger, 84

Ernst "Ernie" Jaeger, 84, of Mountain Home, died at a local care center on Aug. 10, 2006, of natural causes.

Per his request, no services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Ernie was born on June 10, 1922, in Grafhorst, Germany. He married Helene Pabst (Kratzenstein) and they had two daughters, Karin and Barb. He later married Helga Schriber and adopted two sons, Norbert and Manfred.

He is survived by: his daughter, Karin DeMaria of Las Vegas; daughter Barb Jackson with Adam Munoz of Jerome; son Norbert and his wife, Ellen Jaeger of California; son Manferd Jaeger of Wolfsburg, Germany, five grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother.