Rebecca "Becky" Sue Jaeger

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Jaeger age 62 of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at her home.

Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, December 29, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery.

In-lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Cards and memorials can be mailed to: Vincent Jaeger, 2146 241st Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52556

Becky was born January 30, 1955, in Fairfield, IA to Eugene Ralph and Millicent Ruth (Stoner) Ehrhardt. She married Ambrose Nicholas Jaeger on January 24, 1984. He passed away May 21, 2000.

Becky graduated from Fairfield High School Class of 1973. She worked at Plexco and helped her husband on the farm. After her husband passed away she and her boys did the farming. Becky was a member of the Fairfield Women’s Club McElhinny House, Jefferson County Master Gardeners and served on the Jefferson County Agriculture Extension. Becky was a familiar face at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market. During the summer she would sell raspberries. Becky was always an independent woman who had boundless energy and cared about mankind and respecting our planet Earth. As one of the leading organic farmers in SE Iowa, Becky was willing to explore new challenges to assist in the protection of our fragile ecosystem. She was generous with her time and spirit and truly enjoyed giving to her family, friends and neighbors.

Left to share Becky’s memories are her two sons, Vincent (Whitney) Jaeger of Fairfield, IA and Eugene (Emily Cory) Jaeger of Slater, IA; 3 grandchildren, Chase, Bella and Briar Jaeger; and 5 siblings, Walter Ehrhardt of Keosauqua, IA, Karen Smith of Ankeny, IA, Jerry Ehrhardt, Nancy Ehrhardt and Roger Ehrhardt all of Fairfield, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Millicent Ehrhardt; her husband, Ambrose Jaeger; and one brother, Robert Ehrhardt.