One of my favorite teachers in high school was "Mama J." She was my yearbook teacher all four years and she encouraged me to pursue photography and magazine design. I continued with the photography but never went further with the design. She had this high pitched voice, was caring and attentive, but was quick to make sure no one walked on her either. I have one of her little water colors... I wrote her several times after I graduated undergrad and graduate school, just to let her know what I was up to and that I wished her well and wanted to know how she was doing. I need to find that water color at home, frame it, and put it on the wall.
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MADISON — A Madison woman has died following a two-car collision on I-55 this week.
Vera M. Jaeger, 74, of Madison was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she died of multiple trauma from injuries sustained in the wreck Tuesday, Madison County Coroner Alex Breeland said.
The wreck had noon traffic backed up along I-55 north for more than an hour.
Jaeger's Toyota Camry was struck by an 18-wheeler driven by Michael Ongley, 50, of Morton, Ill., after Jaeger reportedly attempted to switch into one lane then jerked back to the other, according to a news release from Madison police.
Ongley was not injured.
Witnesses told police that it appeared Jaeger had passed the 18-wheeler, which was in the center lane. She attempted to enter the far right lane, but another vehicle was there, so she attempted to go back to the center lane, according to the release. Witnesses said it appeared she had overcompensated.
The third vehicle was not hit.
No charges have been filed in the wreck, but police said they would be investigating it.
Vera Menning Jaeger, Madison, MS
Vera Menning "Billie" Jaeger, 73, a retired school teacher with Madison County Schools, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at University Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. Visitation is today at 1:00 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. today at Ascension Lutheran Church in Jackson, Mississippi with burial in the Mark Seepe Crematorium, Jackson, Mississippi. Mark Seepe Funeral Directors & Crematorium in Jackson, Mississippi is handling the arrangements.
Vera was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, December 14, 1933 to Else and William Menning. She was a retired school teacher with Madison County Schools where she had taught computer programming, gifted student classes, and art. In addition to teaching high school computer, she was also a member of WRAMPS, a wildlife rescue organization, and was home to numerous "found" baby birds which she raised and released. After retiring, she began art classes and was a member of the Mississippi Artists Guild. She painted several canvases for friends and family, but never took money for any. She was a member of the Mystery Lover's Book Club and also attended water aerobic classes three times a week at Fitness Lady. She was a lifelong Lutheran and attended Ascension Lutheran Church, where she also sang in the choir.
Survivors include: daughters, Stephanie (Peter) Haddow of Madison, Patricia Jaeger of Salisbury, N.C., Susan (Mark) Crady of Titusville, Fla. and Barbara (Mike) Kent of Madison; grandchildren, Katherine and Arielle Shore, daughters of Stephanie; and Devon and Krysten Crady.
Published in the Clarion Ledger on 10/12/2007.
http://www.legacy.com/clarionledger/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&Pers..95985609
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