Charles Yaegel, aged 68 years, died in his home in 800 East Clay street at 9 o'clock Sunday night, death being due to a complication of diseases. He is a well known man about the city, as he has been employed by the street department here for the last 43 years, and has made friends of many people in that time.

About six months ago, while working for the city, he was accidentally struck over the head by a board, and since that time has been in rather poor health, not having fully recovered from the blow.

He was born in Germany Feb. 18, 1850, and soon afterwards he was brought over to this country. He settled in Decatur and for the last 50 years has lived in the same house in 800 East Clay.

Besides his wife, Elizabeth, he leaves ten children, all of Decatur. They are Mrs. Alice Gasaway, Mrs. J.A. Masterson, Mrs. J.L. Gebhart, Mrs. Charles Siebert, Miss Carrie Yaegel, Joseph, William, Frank, John and Robert Yaegel.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later, as the family wish to await the arrival of Robert, who was recently sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga. with a list of drafted men.

Herald Monday July 22, 1918 p3
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The funeral of Charles Yaegel was held Thursday afternoon at St. James German Catholic church. The services were conducted by Rev. Father C. A. J. Wozniak. It was one of the largest funerals held at St. James' church in recent years, hundreds of friends being present. The employees of the city street and water department attended the services in a body.

There were many, beautiful floral tributes, an especially handsome design of a large broken wheel being sent by the members of the city council. The music was furnished by the regular choir of the church. The interment was in Calvary.

PAYS TRIBUTE.
"A more conscientious worker was never employed by the city," said Commissioner Charles Becker, referring to Mr. Yaegel. "Charles Yaegel was employed by the water department and the street department for forty-three years. There was never a time when he did not give value received for the money paid him. He was a powerful man physically. In his younger days, and as long as he
was able to work he did all that could be expected of any man. He was one of the most dependable men in the employ of the city. Any work assigned to him was done promptly and done well. Any time that he was not on the job when the whistle blew, you could he certain that he was sick, he would work a year or more straight without losing a day. For several years until his last illness he had charge of the crossing gang and superintended the putting in of new crossings, and he was an expert In that kind of work. He was a good man and a good workman and everybody liked him."

Decatur, IL Review Friday July 26, 1918 p12