DeLores Yaeger

August 22, 1919 - August 3, 2014

DeLores B. Yaeger, 94, Valley City, ND, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City. She was born August 22, 1919 in Norma Township, Barnes County, ND, the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Simonson) Brown. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church, Fingal, ND and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Valley City. DeLores attended Valley City schools, graduating from College High School in 1938. On September 14, 1946, she married Thomas Yaeger of Valley City. Tom passed away on March 10, 1985. She was a life-long member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City and was active in Our Savior’s WELCA. She was also a member of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. DeLores was an employee of Bell Telephone Company in Valley City from 1940-1976. She was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She is survived by a sister, Marilyn Sorensen of Edina, MN; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Gregerson of Kearney, NE; seven nieces and a nephew. DeLores was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; her parents; a brother, Clifford Brown; and sisters, Agnes Johnson and Amy Gregerson. In lieu of flowers, DeLores requested memorials be given to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Foundation, Mercy Hospital, Sheyenne Care Center, or a charity of choice. The funeral service for DeLores will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:30 AM in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City. Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City has been entrusted with the arrangements for DeLores’ service. Please visit www.oliver-nathanchapel.com and sign the online guestbook.