Joseph "Joe" Edward Yager Obituary (1941

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Edward Yager, age 83 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 30, 1941 in Jefferson County, Indiana at the family home. He was a loving son of the late Nelson Lee and Florence Belle Ford Yager. Joe was a 1959 graduate of Dupont High School and a life-long resident of Jefferson County. He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War Era. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Marie "Kay" Britton on October 31, 1959 in Lancaster, Indiana. This happy union of 63 years was blessed with a son, Trevor. He farmed all of his life and drove a school bus 30 years for the Southwestern School Corporation. He also was a private contractor and worked at the Trevlawn housing project for many years. Joe was a member of Lancaster Baptist Church. He enjoyed working and building lawn furniture. Joe died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:09 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Joe will be missed by 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 sisters, Patty Hardwick died September 14, 2000, Betty Corman died July 25, 2014, his son, Trevor Joe Yager died December 25, 2015, his brother, Benny Yager, died June 26, 2021,and his beloved wife of 63 years, Kathryn "Kay" Marie Britton, died May 31, 2022. PRIVATE GRAVESIDE CEREMONYPrivate graveside service will be held at the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Youth Shelter. 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 Place An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Joseph "Joe" Edward Yager, please click here to visit our sympathy store.