Ronald Walter Jay

1945 - 2022

Ronald Walter Jay Ronald Walter Jay, age 77, of Nebraska City died December 9, 2022 at CHI Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Ron was born July 8, 1945 at Brown's Hospital in Nebraska City to Milo Maurice and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Jay. Ron married Elizabeth "Beth" Brown on July 1, 1967 at the First Presbyterian Church in Nebraska City and were happily married for more than 55 years. He enjoyed gardening, as long as the produce was edible; he loved sharing the increase with family, church, friends, and neighbors. Ron loved cutting and processing firewood to be used and enjoyed in the family room wood stove and rarely turned on the electric furnace. He was a graduate of UNL with a degree in Vocational Agriculture and worked as a farmer, educator, and banker. As an enthusiastic ambassador for his Lord Jesus Christ, Ron was a loving husband, a wonderful father, and a proud and doting grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Beth; children, Ron Jr. (Susan Korblick)Jay, Jeff (Laura) Jay, and Jen (Dave) Stoakes; grandchildren, Ali and Lili Stoakes, Harrison, Ellis and Lydia Korblick Jay; brother, Ralph Jay and sister, Lynn Davis; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Maurice. Visitation with family will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday at Marshall Funeral Chapel in Nebraska City. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Cowles Hill Chapel near Nebraska City with burial to follow in the Cowles Hill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to The Gathering Place in Nebraska City. Online condolences may be expressed at www.marshallfuneral.com. Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.