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Jay Anema Obituary
Loving husband, father, grandfather and dear uncle, Jay went to be with his Lord and Master on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.
Jay was born in Denver, Col. on Nov. 8, 1932 to parents Andrew and Lena Anema. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Thera, his brother Andrew (Joy) Anema, his sister Lena Rowe, his children, Char DeKoekkoek (John), Jim Anema (Elizabeth), David Anema, Alicia Anema, as well as 7 grandchildren. He graduated from the Univ. of WA in 1955 with a degree in Mining Engineering. He joined Boeing in 1956 as an engineer and retired in 1994 as chief engineer of passenger systems. "The most challenging job I had was heading up the Payload Systems portion of the 747 Air Force One program." After retirement Jay enjoyed volunteering as a docent at the Museum of Flight. He was very involved with his church, First Seattle CRC, serving as elder and church historian as well as many years spent serving on the board at Shoreline Christian School.
Memorial Service will be held at First Seattle CRC on Sunday, July 20 at 3:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to Shoreline Christian School.
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Douglas Timpe
May 26, 2018
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Doug Timpe
May 26, 2018
I just ran across a letter in one of my back issues that Jay wrote to Popular Mechanics in July of 2002. I found the link on the Internet -- hope you enjoy the flashback. What a great guy. I still miss him and the tours he gave us at the Boeing Museum of Flight. I am originally from Wenatchee, WA--I did not know he had family connections in nearby Omak!
Doug Timpe
July 29, 2016
Jay was a carpool buddy for many years for our relative, Omer Timpe Taylor. I have a Certificate of Outstanding Performance to Omer signed by Jay for Omer's work on the 757. I met Jay while he was giving tours at the Boeing Museum of Flight. He was very gracious and spent a lot of time talking to me about his and Omer's experiences working on Boeing projects together. I am fortunate to have gotten to meet him and he was very generous and kind. Thank you.
July 11, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29 : 11, 12 says, " For I well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you, thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope. And you will call me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. "
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Gloria Payne
July 18, 2014
Jay Anema was never bored. He always seemed to be reading. I loved to have conversations with him about the latest book he'd read. His faith in God was steadfast. He was curious in nature & this seemed to be a driving force in his life. I am proud to call him my uncle. I will miss him greatly.
Barry Latter
July 18, 2014
It was a privilege to know Jay both as a Boeing engineer and as a docent at the Museum of Flight. Jay was one of the "constants" in my life - always encouraging, always interested in what was going on and always pleasant to be around. I'll miss him.
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