J. Colby Kegley (1939-2010)

KEGLEY, YOUNG, MCCANN

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 11/20/2010 at 11:37:11

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, November 19, 2010.

J. Colby Kegley, 71, of Ames, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life service is being planned for late January at United Church of Christ-Congregational in Ames.

Colby was born Oct. 6, 1939, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of J.M. and Rebecca Kegley. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1964, with a Ph.D. in mathematics. He was in the mathematics department at Iowa State University from 1964-96. He married Nancy Sue Henderson in 1961, and the couple later divorced. He later married Jeannette “Judy” Young in 1982, and she preceded him in death in 2008. He enjoyed playing the organ and keyboard for several churches in the area, including Memorial Lutheran in Nevada, and Bethesda Lutheran Church, Collegiate Presbyterian Church, and the United Church of Christ-Congregational, in Ames. He also participated in organ recitals at Iowa State University and other venues.

He was a member of National Wildlife Federation and enjoyed New York Times crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and Sudoku. Colby was very active, taking two hiking trips a year. One of Colby’s last projects was helping his grandson, Keenan, select a piano that he will enjoy for several years.

He is survived by one daughter, Rachel (Tim) McCann, of Johnston; one son, Neil, of Denver, Colo.; and seven grandchildren, Keenan McCann, and Tyler, Lia, Drake, Maddox, Carter and Ava Kegley.

Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

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