Jay enjoyed camping with his family, hunting, golfing with his good friend, Larry Pecka, playing pinochle, and playing pool with his brother-in-law, Harry. He loved music and sang in the St. James Basilica Choir for over 60 years. Jay was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, and the Knights of Columbus. He became very active in Beginning Experience, a grief support group, after the death of his wife in 2002, leading the group for several years.
Jay is survived by his two sons, Jack, Medina and Larry (Tina), West Fargo, ND; one daughter, Julie (Alan) Meyer, Gackle, ND; six grandsons, Robert (Kathryn) Wagner, Fargo, ND, Nicholas (Arazeli) Wagner, Anaheim, CA, Christopher (Bree) Meyer, Yorktown, VA, Zachary Meyer, Jamestown, ND, Max Meyer, Jud, ND, Jason Miller, Aiea, HI; and his only granddaughter, Maddison Rose Wagner, Aiea, HI; three great-grandchildren, Chloe and Jonah Meyer and Connor Wagner; two sisters, Mary T. Steele, Jamestown and Elizabeth R. Case, Vacaville, CA; two sisters-in-law, Lorraine Zimney, Jamestown and Linda (Harry) Ebele, Lakewood, CO; two brothers-in-law, Elmer Klose, Jamestown and Bill (Laurel) Klose, Casselton, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bev; two sons, Mark Steven and Robert Joseph; his parents; his in-laws, Frank and Gladys (Walters) Klose; and a sister and brother-in-law, Rita & Adolph Moser, sister, Thea Wagner; brothers-in-law, Roy Case, Robert Simmons, Delbert Steele, Paul (Bud) Zimney; a sister-in-law, Eldora (Bonnie) Klose.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. James Basilica, Jamestown.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Williams Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Rosary with Prayer Service to follow beginning at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Williams Funeral Home.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to JRMC Hospice, 2422 20th Street SW, Jamestown, ND 58401 or Ave Maria Village, 501 19th Street NE, Jamestown.
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