John Andrew Jager

John Andrew Jager, 68, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 17, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Margaret Mary Gries Jager of Cockeysville, MD and the late John Bernard Jager. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He was the owner of J&L Mechanical for 25 years, and from 1977-80 he owned Jager Brothers Motorcycle Shop in Abingdon. He was a founding member of Iron Express Motorcycle Club and loved fishing, camping and boating. He served as Vice President of the Joppatowne Rec Council where he coached his children in both softball and baseball. He was a wonderful husband, dad and Pop-Pop.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Jager is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda J. (Loerop) Jager; sons, John Andrew Jager Jr. and wife, Laura, of Joppa and Chad Bernard Jager of Joppa; daughter, Kellie Lynn Wright and husband, Tim, of Joppa; brother, Richard Jager of Carney; sister, Peggy Bandelin of Cockeysville; and grandchildren, Alyssa Marie Jager, Jack Andrew Jager, Madilyn Aubrey Jager, Autumn Noelle Wright and Austin James Weinkam-Wright.

Those who desire may make a donation in memory of John Jager to Special Olympics Maryland, Attn: Goose Harbor Fishing Tournament, 3701 Commerce Drive, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD 21227.