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Mr. Dieter E. Jager, age 83 of Gainesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.
No services will be held at this time. A ‘Celebration of Life’ will be held in the coming months.
Mr. Jager was born in Worms, Germany to the late Ernst & Frieda Jager. He was a Veteran of the United States Army – 82nd Airborne Division. Afterward, he spent his career as an electrical engineer with Ebasco, GE, and Siemens. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather “Papa” and friend to everyone he met. He loved living on Lake Lanier, fishing and being outdoors.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Ernie Hall; grandchildren, Britney and Ashley; brother and sister-in-law, Benno and Erika Jager of Germany; sister-in-law, Rosi Jager of Germany; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kaye Jager.
Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home, 5257Hwy 53 Braselton, GA 30517 is in charge of arrangements. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
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