Junius Colby Kegley (1939-2010)
KEGLEY, YOUNG, MCCANN
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/11/2012 at 10:53:44
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Junius Colby Kegley
October 6, 1939 - November 15, 2010J. Colby Kegley age 71, of Ames, died Monday Nov 15, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life service will be 1:30 Saturday, January 29, 2011 at United Church of Christ -Congregational in Ames, Iowa.
Colby was born Oct. 6, 1939 in St. Paul, MN the son of J.M. and Rebecca Kegley. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1964, with his Dr. of Philosophy degree in mathematics. He was in the Mathematics Department at Iowa State University from 1964-1996. 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 Memorial Lutheran in Nevada, Bethesda Lutheran Church, Collegiate Presbyterian Church, and the United Church of Christ-Congregational all 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 cross word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, 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 his daughter, Rachel (Tim) McCann of Johnston, and a son, Neil of Denver, CO grandchildren, Keenan McCann, Tyler, Lia, Drake, Maddox, Carter and Ava Kegley.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandon funeralandcremationcare.com.
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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