Jay Dean Love

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

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

Jay was born Dec.13th 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 3 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; 2 daughters, Jaime Carpenter of Washington, IA and Julie (Chris) Todd of Burlington, IA; granddaughter’s 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. On line condolences can be made at: behnerfh.com