Mel Jaeger, son of Henry and Lilly Jaeger, built a wooden shed for the family cemetery several decades ago. The shed’s door was decorated with three crosses and had hooks and a table for tools and equipment. For nearly thirty years, this humble shed housed our mower, painting supplies, concrete, and anything else we needed during our cleanup days. We also used the shed to store metal flower stands during a mournful period of time lasting 2007-2012, when my generation lost seven aunts and uncles.

The shed began falling down a couple of years ago and was kept propped up only by a few bricks and a wooden posts. Mice and yellow jackets set up their nests and the space became a hazard. A wind storm finally knocked the door off and we realized the time had come to replace it. On October 4th, cousins Debbie, George, Jeff, Steven, Kay, Cameron, and Mike came together to pour the concrete foundation and on October 15, the new shed was erected. This and other projects are made possible through generous donations from family, friends, and supporters.  Thanks everyone!