Frances Jeanne Anderson Jaeger

October 11, 1920 – April 13, 2011

      Frances Jeanne Anderson Jaeger, left us on April 13th, 2011, at the age of 90. She was born in Astoria, Ore., to Joseph and Emily Anderson on October 11, 1920. She graduated Astoria High School and attended Oregon State University.

      Fran was a hat model, the first female police officer in Oregon – Badge #13 Astoria Police Department – and a broadcaster with KAST Astoria, where she did everything from the news to covering local sports.

      Her broadcasting career abruptly ended when she married Dolph Jaeger on November 18, 1950, and became a naval wife. The whole town turned out to celebrate the wedding, after a whirlwind 17 day romance. Fran embraced her new career, and was always an impeccable hostess and cook. They traveled and lived in many places, until retiring in 1968 in Mill Valley, Calif. In 1974 they moved to Bainbridge Island, and to Poulsbo in 2001. Fran and Dolph celebrated their 60th anniversary in November.

      Fran loved to travel, especially in Ireland, was very active in the Sons of Norway, a member of Port Madison Lutheran Church on Bainbridge, and O.E.S. for over 65 years. She was loved by all who knew her, and will forever be missed. She is survived by her husband Dolph, daughter Susan (John) Baylor of Keizer, granddaughter Emily (Evan) Pickett of Tigard, brother Wesley (Beverly) Anderson of Salem, and their wonderful Golden Retriever, Angel.

      Services were held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Port Madison Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island.

A reception followed. Interment took place on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Ocean View Cemetery in Astoria, Ore.

      Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family at: www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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