Arlie Yeager
Obituary
A. Dean Yeager was born November 12, 1933 in Montana, Ark. the son of Vester G. and Pairlie (Tipton) Yeager. Dean died on Friday, November 19, 2010 in Tulsa, Ok at the age of 77.
He graduated from Hartman High school in 1951then earned a B.A. in History in 1959 from the University of the Ozarks. He did further studies at Harding College, O.S.U. and the University of Maryland. From 1954 to 1956 Dean served his country in the US Army in France.
He taught social studies and choral music at Clarksville High School and Broken Arrow High School retiring after 33 years of teaching in 1993. He was choir director and organist for First Baptist Church of Clarksville, Community Baptist Church in Tulsa and Verdigris United Methodist Church in Claremore. In 1975 he was selected Broken Arrow's teacher of the year. Dean was also involved in local, state and national education associations and was past president of South Tulsa County Retired Teachers. He recently had been elected to the University of the Ozarks Alumni Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; his sons, Stephen Yeager of Claremore and Joel Hurley and his wife Danika of Broken Arrow; his brother, Gene Yeager and his wife Barbara of Tulsa; his grandchildren, Bryant Yeager of Crowley, TX, Elisabeth and Connor Hurley of Broken Arrow; his nephews, Kevin and Kendall Yeager; his sister-in-law, Suzanne King.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23rd in the Asbury United Methodist Church.
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Tributes & Memories
I had Mr. Yeager at Broken Arrow and he was a great teacher. I remember he had a wonderful sense of humor and his classes were always interesting. My sympathies to the family and God Bless.
Jennifer Gerber Day
My sympathies to the family on the loss of Dean. He was a gracious man and a well-respected member of the Broken Arrow High School faculty, where I met him when I was a young teacher back in the early 70s. You are in my prayers.
Linn Ball
Dean,to Jerry & I, meant so much to us. How many people can have the organist of their marriage celebrate with them at their 50th Anniversary. This was such a special time and one of the fondest memories. Dean was certainly a very gifted individual and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Jerry and Latricia Lingenfelter
Jerry and Latricia Lingenfelter
Mr. Yeager was a great man. My favorite teacher in high school. He had a way of teaching no others had. I first met Mr. Yeager in about 1981 when I became friends with his son Steve. Steve and I often got in little spats of trouble, I would be so mad because Steve never got grounded as long as I did. Mr. Yeager was fair and gave me several chances in high school to get out of trouble. He never judged why I was in trouble, he let the principles do that. He always made sure to give me a ride home after detention. Steve you can never prepare for the loss of a loved-one, but you can always be prepared to tell someone how great that loved-one was. I will miss Mr. Yeager and I am sure many, many more will as well peace............ Brent
brent ford
Pauline, Stephen & Joel, Dean was a wonderful person which it has been an honor to call him my friend for many years. Pauline my heart goes out to you, I have been thinking and remembering the first time Dean introduced James & I to you. It was at some diner on 71st. How great you made Dean happy, he was a lucky man to have you as his wife. The Opera and Ballet was always a treat to be with you both. Can't think of the old "Bravos" restaurant and their rendition of "chicken pot pie" enough to feed all of us. Oh the memories go on and on. Stephen & Joel, You had the best in father/step father that any one could ask for. He thought highly of you both and was proud to have you as his son's. Don't ever doubt his love for you. Family was very important to Dean. May inner peace be with all of you and you can cherish the memories of Dean, something no one can take away. Raymond
Raymond M. Cline
undefined and dean were always special friends of Dad and Mom and have continued to be with Mom. Thanks for your friendship to them over the years. May God grant you a special peace in this time of loss. But we know that Dean now enjoys perfect health and he and Dad may already be reminiscing about the Jet Set. May God bless you and your family. David Long
David Long