Benny Lee Yager Obituary (1930

Mr. Benny Lee Yager, age 90, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 28, 1930 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Nelson Lee and Florence Belle Ford Yager. He was raised in Jefferson County and attended school there. On June 11, 1951, he was inducted into the United States Army in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He rose to the rate of Corporal serving in Company A 62nd Engineer Company during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on June 6, 1953 at Camp Carson, Colorado, receiving the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation. On March 24, 1956, Benny was united in marriage to Marjorie Ann "Midge" Bishop in Madison, Indiana. This happy union of 62 years was blessed with a daughter, Terry, and a son, Nelson "Rocky". He was a farmer at heart and farmed all of his life. Early in life, he worked in the Division of Forestry in Indianapolis and with the railroad system. He also worked with Stites' Construction Company. He worked for the United States Postal System in delivery from the North Madison Post Office and the downtown Post Office for 17 years. He loved watching NASCAR and IU basketball. In his spare time, he enjoyed hanging out at the Midway Store near Wirt. Benny was awaiting the birth of his third great-great-granddaughter, Haisleigh, due in November. Benny died on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 7:27 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Benny will be missed by his loving daughter, Terry Lee Brinson and her husband, Clifford of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Nelson "Rocky" Yager and his wife, Joy of Dupont, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kori Lynn Kiser and her husband, Shawn, and B.J. Yager and his wife, Kayla; his great grandchildren, Marshall Humes, Mya Egerton, Mariah Egerton, Maven Egerton, Lane Yager, and Rylee Kiser; his great great grandchildren, Ayden and Admiral; his brother, Joe Yager and his wife, Kay of Madison, Indiana; his two sister in laws, Brenda S. Alexander of Madison, Indiana, Bertha Thurnall of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson Lee Yager, died December 14, 1977, his mother, Florence Belle Ford Yager, died March 11, 1984, his beloved wife of 62 years, Marjorie Ann "Midge" Bishop Yager, died April 17, 2018, his grandson, Christopher W. Egerton, died February 18, 2019, his nephew, Trevor Joe Yager. died December 25, 2015. PUBLIC GRAVESIDE CEREMONY Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. VISITATION Private visitation will be held for the family at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Dupont Cemetery Association. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Benny Lee Yager, please click here to visit our sympathy store.