Jay Harmon Hare

Jay Harmon Hare, age 77, of Hastings, passed away on June 30, 2020. Jay was born on May 3, 1943, the son of Gerald and Letha (Gruesbeck) Hare. He attended Hastings High School ('61) and worked at Bliss Company as a Shipping Supervisor, retiring in 2002.

Jay enjoyed fishing, lawn care, gardening, birdwatching, sports, reading, growing gladiolas, and long driving trips. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren, coming to many of their activities to support them.

Jay is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Letha Hare and sibling Joy and James Thomas.

He is survived by his partner of 24 years, Patricia Fedewa, children Julie and Ed Woodmansee, Paul and Mindy Hare, and Melinda and Steve Shults, grandchildren Greg and Carol Woodmansee, Caitlyn and Gabe Sutherland, Alexander and Nicholas Hare, Ellen, Riley, and Matthew Shults, great-grandchildren Harper and Scarlett Woodmansee, Pat's children, Carl and Liz Fedewa, Myra and Erik Dayus, and Pat's grandchildren, Kara Fedewa, Carver Fedewa, and Tyhlar LaPratt,

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Friday, July 10, 2020, at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. The family will visit with people from 1:00-2:00 and share stories and have remembrance starting at 2:00. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.