Jay D. Love 1956-2014

LOVE, HUISMAN, CARPENTER, TODD, KINNEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 8/16/2014 at 13:37:06

Jay Dean Love, age 57 died suddenly July 19, 2014, at his home in Tucson, AZ.

Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetary [sic] in Birmingham, IA, at a later date.

Jay was born December 13, 1956, to Laverne and Sharon K. Huisman-Love in Fairfield, IA. He attended Birmingham Elementary School until the age of 10, when the family moved to Ainsworth, IA. Jay attended Ainsworth School. He graduated from Highland High School in 1975. He was a very good wrestler for three years. He was employed at Crane Co. a number of years before making his home in Tucson, AZ.

Jay is survived by his father, Laverne Love of Washington, IA; two daughters, Jaime Carpenter of Washington, IA, and Julie (Chris) Todd of Burlington, IA; granddaughters Adlynn and Avynn Todd; grandson, Jacob Todd and Dylan Carpenter; one sister, Crystal Love and friend, John Kinney, of Oxford, IA; two brothers, Dean (Nancy) Love of Riverside, IA, and Douglas (Phyliss) Love of Wayland, IA; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Jay was preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents.

Behner Funeral Home and Crematory is helping the family locally.

Source: Van Buren County Register; 14 Aug 2014; pg. A4