Jay Stielstra

What a great memory of all those music nights with the lagoes and Sam and I. Jim and Sam are have passed. I´ll bet the three of them are together singing and drinking long-neck Strohs. Rest in peace old friend. Fran Moore

Growing up in Ludington, and moving to Ann Arbor, I knew Jay well at both places. He was multi talented and with many accomlishments and friends. He will be sorely missed.

I remember all the musical nights with Jay, my husband Sam, Jim and Gwen Lagos. Jim and Sam are long passed too. Rest in peace old friend. I’m sure the three of you are having a musical night somewhere. Probably on the “D”.

Dear Barbara and all who loved Jay, I send you my deepest condolences. I feel that I knew Jay better than I did, simply through knowing so many of the wonderful folks who have been close to him over the years.. as well as his catalog of beautiful songs. Goin home is my favorite, and I feel certain that he has done so, to the golden meadows and Jack pine hills of northern Michigan. Sending love and beautiful memories! <3

May peace be with you.

Barb, I am so very sorry for your loss, thinking of you and your family.

Time with Jay was always quality time.    We met in the Huron cafeteria during the fall of 1974, my senior year. I was showing a friend an old split-bamboo fly rod my grandfather had just given me. As Jay walked past, he stopped immediately. We started talking about trout fishing and instantly became friends.    A few weeks later, Jay heard me playing guitar with another friend in the hallway during a school function. The next time I saw him, he told me he played guitar and wrote a bunch...