1934
George
2012
George Miller Yeager
June 29, 1934 — October 31, 2012
George Miller Yeager, 79, of Cut Bank, MT, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 of natural causes at the Marias Medical Center Peace Hospice in Shelby, MT. He was surrounded by his family. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of cremation.
George was born to George Nathan Yeager and Florence Miller Yeager on June 29, 1934 in Reading, PA. He had one sibling, sister, Ann Louise Yeager Grim. George grew up in Reading, and attended school, kindergarten through college, all on the same street. In 1959, George married Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Yeager. Together they had two daughters, Celeste and Carolyn.
He was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather, committed to supporting, respecting, encouraging, mentoring and challenging his family members to reach their full potential.
George placed a high value on education, and received several degrees, including a Ph.D. from Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, N.C., a Master of Divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, M.E., a Bachelor of Science degree from Albright College, Reading, P.A., and his high school diploma from Reading High School. He also studied at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Warton School of Business, Lutheran Northwestern, Eden, Lancaster, and Duke Divinity School.
While raising his children, George worked as an accountant, a bank examiner for Reading Trust, and a salesman/computer programmer for Addressograph Multigraph. Later, he pursued his Master of Divinity degree and entered into ministry as a second career. He was ordained in 1980 at the Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ, where his family had been church members for several generations. He went on to serve as pastor to churches in Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, Indiana, and Montana.
George was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking, and golfing. He was committed to community service and ‘gave back’ to the community in a variety of ways, including: volunteer fireman (West Reading Fire Company), treasurer and president of the Wyomissing Area School District parent/teacher organization, thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner (one who especially loved to drive the little scooters in parades), field operations assistant for Green Thumb, Inc., Sunburst, MT Senior Center board member, board chair for the McClean County Women’s Outreach, volunteer AARP District Coordinator helping with tax preparations across the Hi-Line, and involvement with several other organizations.
One of George’s early interests in life was visiting battlefields. He particularly enjoyed his time in Hardin, MT, where he participated for several years in the annual Custer Re-Enactment at the Custer Battlefield, playing the part of Father DeSmet. George set aside a room in his home and built shelves for his books, memorabilia, art work and research of Custer, the Civil War, World War II, and the Old West.
George is best known for always having a book in his hand, ‘dressing for success’, and ‘holding court’ in sharing a story or explaining a political position.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Yeager of Cut Bank, MT; daughter Carolyn Ann Yeager Beringer (Ronald D. Beringer) of Cut Bank, MT; daughter Celeste Ann Yeager of Cut Bank, MT (Michael P. Kutz of Reading, PA); and grandchildren Christian Yeager Beringer and Cynthia Ann Beringer of Billings, MT, Elizabeth Ann Kutz-Yeager and Sarah Michelle Kutz-Yeager of Cut Bank, MT.
George is predeceased by his parents, George and Florence Yeager, and his sister Ann Louise.
Memorial services in Cut Bank, MT will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the home of Carolyn Yeager Beringer, as an opportunity to share stories and memories about George. A memorial service will be held in George’s home town of Reading, PA at the Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ on Thursday, December 5, 2012 at 7 p.m. Private graveside services and inurnment at the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in George’s honor are to be made to the charity of your choice.
George was born to George Nathan Yeager and Florence Miller Yeager on June 29, 1934 in Reading, PA. He had one sibling, sister, Ann Louise Yeager Grim. George grew up in Reading, and attended school, kindergarten through college, all on the same street. In 1959, George married Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Yeager. Together they had two daughters, Celeste and Carolyn.
He was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather, committed to supporting, respecting, encouraging, mentoring and challenging his family members to reach their full potential.
George placed a high value on education, and received several degrees, including a Ph.D. from Christian Bible College, Rocky Mount, N.C., a Master of Divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, M.E., a Bachelor of Science degree from Albright College, Reading, P.A., and his high school diploma from Reading High School. He also studied at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Warton School of Business, Lutheran Northwestern, Eden, Lancaster, and Duke Divinity School.
While raising his children, George worked as an accountant, a bank examiner for Reading Trust, and a salesman/computer programmer for Addressograph Multigraph. Later, he pursued his Master of Divinity degree and entered into ministry as a second career. He was ordained in 1980 at the Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ, where his family had been church members for several generations. He went on to serve as pastor to churches in Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina, Indiana, and Montana.
George was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking, and golfing. He was committed to community service and ‘gave back’ to the community in a variety of ways, including: volunteer fireman (West Reading Fire Company), treasurer and president of the Wyomissing Area School District parent/teacher organization, thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner (one who especially loved to drive the little scooters in parades), field operations assistant for Green Thumb, Inc., Sunburst, MT Senior Center board member, board chair for the McClean County Women’s Outreach, volunteer AARP District Coordinator helping with tax preparations across the Hi-Line, and involvement with several other organizations.
One of George’s early interests in life was visiting battlefields. He particularly enjoyed his time in Hardin, MT, where he participated for several years in the annual Custer Re-Enactment at the Custer Battlefield, playing the part of Father DeSmet. George set aside a room in his home and built shelves for his books, memorabilia, art work and research of Custer, the Civil War, World War II, and the Old West.
George is best known for always having a book in his hand, ‘dressing for success’, and ‘holding court’ in sharing a story or explaining a political position.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Yeager of Cut Bank, MT; daughter Carolyn Ann Yeager Beringer (Ronald D. Beringer) of Cut Bank, MT; daughter Celeste Ann Yeager of Cut Bank, MT (Michael P. Kutz of Reading, PA); and grandchildren Christian Yeager Beringer and Cynthia Ann Beringer of Billings, MT, Elizabeth Ann Kutz-Yeager and Sarah Michelle Kutz-Yeager of Cut Bank, MT.
George is predeceased by his parents, George and Florence Yeager, and his sister Ann Louise.
Memorial services in Cut Bank, MT will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the home of Carolyn Yeager Beringer, as an opportunity to share stories and memories about George. A memorial service will be held in George’s home town of Reading, PA at the Calvary Reformed United Church of Christ on Thursday, December 5, 2012 at 7 p.m. Private graveside services and inurnment at the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in George’s honor are to be made to the charity of your choice.
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