Jay Warren Vandertoll

June 14, 1930 - April 2, 2021

Jay Warren Vandertoll "slipped the surly bonds of earth" on April 2, 2021. Born in 1930 to Martyena, and John Vandertoll. He is survived by his wife of over 38 years Joan; his children, Debbie (Bob), Jeff (Milinda), Jay Jr., and Judson (Jeannine), Davis (Steve) and Elizabeth (Lee) as well as grandchildren; Jessica, Sara, Jud, Jr., Hunter, Sophia, Hannah and Emily; great grandchild, Marcus, and his former wife Jennie Lee Davis. His son John, predeceased him. Jay retired as president of the Bremner Biscuit Company and was a telephone counselor for the Seven Counties Crisis Center. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an F-86 fighter pilot. His passion for flying continued throughout his life and he was an avid boater and car enthusiast. He walked the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail across northern Spain more than seven times and was a peregrino at heart. He and his remarkable stories will be deeply missed by his family and his many friends. Memorial Service 4pm Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Pearson’s, 149 Breckenridge Lane. Visitation 2pm Wednesday until time of service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to a charity important to you.