Charles Henry Yeager

1945 - 2017

Charles Henry Yeager obituary, 1945-2017

BORN

1945

DIED

2017

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1515 South College Ave

Bryan, Texas

Charles Yeager Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 20, 2017.

Charles H. Yeager, Retired Fire Chief, 72, died Monday September 19, 2017 at his home in Franklin, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Interment will follow at Willowhole Cemetery in North Zulch. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

He leaves his wife of 53 years, Jane Yeager; his son, Lee Yeager and wife Delene of Franklin, Texas; Daughter, Lisa Bruner and Larry Goodman of Chapell Hill, Texas; daughter, Leslie Roberts and Husband Lesley of LaVernia, Texas. His 10 Grandchildren: Shawna Leonard of Bryan, Texas, Chelsey Rhodes of Arlington, Texas, Kristi Baker of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Charlie Bruner of Bryan, Texas, Jennifer Yeager of Houston, Texas, Haley Bruner of LaVernia, Texas, Diana Hicks of Junction City, KS., Drake Bruner of LaVernia, Texas, Landon Roberts of LaVernia, Texas, Layna Roberts of LaVernia, Texas. His 7 Great-Grandchildren, Taylor Leonard of Byran, Texas, Jami Leonard of Bryan, Texas, Dillon Leonard of Bryan, Texas, Cayden Yeager of Franklin, Texas, Desiree Baker of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Sam Rhodes of Arlington, Texas, Tim Baker Jr. of Mont Belvieu, Texas and one Great-Great-Grandchild, Joshua Bomnskie of Bryan, Texas. His siblings, Nancy Fincher and husband Truman, Carolyn Sims and husband Fred both of Bryan, Texas, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, C.B. Yeager Jr. and wife Thelma; and twin sisters, Ona Fay and Lona Mae Yeager.

Charles worked as a machinist in Houston, Texas before finding his passion of firefighting. He started out as a volunteer with Mt. Houston Volunteer Fire Department before moving on into a paid postition with College Station Fire Department, where he gave 19 years of service ending as an Assistant Chief-Training Coordinator. While with College Station Fire Department, Charles went back to school to further his education. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1989 with a Bachlor of Science Technical Education Degree. He taught a Fire Science night class at Blinn Jr College in Bryan for 5 years. He left College Station Fire Department to become Fire Chief at LaMarque Fire Department where he gave 5 years of service before moving to Fire Chief of Lockhart Fire Department. He gave Lockhart Fire Department 10 years of service before retiring. While working at each of these departments he taught at Municipal Fire School at Brayton Fire Field in College Station, Texas for 30 years. He also spent numerous years working and selling fire apparatuses for Martin Apparatus.
He enjoyed camping with family and friends on River Road in New Braunfels, fishing in Port O'Conner with all his firefighter friends. He volunteered his time and boat one year for the Wounded Warrior Project in Port O'Conner, Texas. He also enjoyed duck hunting with his son Lee and good friend Leon Martin Jr. He enjoyed his retire life, watching his grandchildren grow, the deer in the pasture and napping with his dog Missy.
You will forever be missed, We Love You Dad!

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brazos Valley Hospice or National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in his name.

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September 22, 2017

Jim Bland

I remember working with him while he was with College Station Fire Department. I was with Bryan Fire Department and together, we tried to bring the two departments closer together. I even took a couple of Fire Science Course at Blinn with him being the instructor. May he Rest In Peace. Chief Jim Bland, Retire BFD

September 21, 2017

Jerry Doyle

Charles was a positive influence on everyone he met. He implemented many changes during his tenure as Fire Chief in Lockhart that were benificial to not only the firefighters he mentored but to the community he proudly served. I served as Fire Marshal under him and know that his leadership skills helped to shape my decision making during my tenure as Fire Chief for 15 years. Although he is no longer with us, his legacy will live on in the lives of first responders he touched.Rest in peace brother. We'll take it from here.

September 21, 2017

Dear Jane, Lee, Lisa and Leslie,
Elaine Zabor (my wife) and I send our condolences in profound sorrow at Charles' death. Although we can't be present in person with you, know that we with you in spirit.
I am very sorry I hadn't made a greater effort to renew my friendship with Charles in recent year (and with you) but that was in my mind many times. I have very fond memories of times you two spent with me when young in Columbus with picnics along the Scioto river and other such. I've shared this sad news with John, Joyce and Joe. Love Jim Yeager, Mountainair New Mexico

September 21, 2017

Clint Browning

So sorry for your loss. Charles was a great man and inspired me to become better everyday.

September 21, 2017

Larry Goodman

TO Charles Yeager and family there is not enough room on this computer for me to write what i really would like to say. so with that being said i would like to tell the family I LOVE each and every one of you. TO CHARLES go rest high on that mountain until we meet again.

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