Jay D. Lewis

Obituary of Jay Dee Lewis

            Jay Dee Lewis, 65, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away on April 8, 2025 at the Minneapolis Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Minneapolis, KS.

            Jay was born April 24, 1959 in Castro Valley, California, the son of Harry Leroy and Ila Louise (Beaushaw) Lewis.     He graduated from Belleville High School in 1978 and then attended NCK Technical College in Beloit where he was an honor student each semester.

            Jay was a journeyman plumber, electrician, and carpenter, he held several jobs in Republic and Cloud Counties during his lifetime.   He was always in demand, not only because of his skills, but also because he always got along so well with his customers.

            Jay was a 25 year plus member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge, as well as a member of the Belleville Lions Club and Belleville Kiwanis Club, serving in many of the officer positions in all of those organizations.   Jay was also an active member of the Belleville Fire Department and the American Lutheran Church, Belleville, Kansas.  He enjoyed NASCAR, and was an avid Nebraska Husker Sports Fan.

            He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Lynn and brother, Larry.

            Jay is survived by his nephews, Barry (Amy) Lewis and their son, Riley of Waco, NE and Daryl Lewis of Ankeny, Iowa; sister-in-law, Beth Lewis of York, NE; other relatives and friends.

            Cremation was selected and Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS with PMA Al Urich, officiating.

            Masonic Rites will be conducted by the Belleville Masonic Lodge AF & AM #129.

            Private family inurnment will be at St. Luke’s Cemetery, rural Jamestown, KS following the services.

            Friends may sign the register book prior to the services from 9 AM until service time Saturday, April 26th.  

            Memorials are suggested to the Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Museum and may be left at the funeral home.

            Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.com

            Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th Street, Belleville, Kansas is assisting the family.

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