Obituaries & Condolences

Jay B. Loomer, 53, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 30, 2012.

A Service to Celebrate Jay’s life will be held at 4pm, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matt Paul officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Community Mental Health Center. Arrangements are with Lensing Funeral& Cremation Service.

Jay was born March 28, 1959 in Rochester, MN the son of Bradley and Margaret Doescher Loomer.

He was a 1977 graduate of West High School and received his bachelors and Masters degree in Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Jay was a gentle spirit. His love of nature, camping, backpacking, music and his family, especially his nieces and nephews, appeased his struggle with depression.

Jay is survived by his mother Margaret “Margie” Loomer of Iowa City and his four siblings, Kirk (Julie) Loomer and Lynne (Doug) Ginsberg, both of Iowa City and Scott (Susan) Loomer of Portland, OR and Anne (Steve) Richardson of San Antonio,TX; nieces and nephews, Kris (Amber) Loomer, Justin (Leah) Loomer, Logan, Jordan and Landon Loomer, Louis and Megan Ginsberg; and his special loves Addyson and Avery Loomer.
Jay was preceded in death by his father.

Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com