Jay W. Bemis Jr.
May 17, 1921 - Feb. 21, 2010
Jay W. Bemis Jr. was born in Milwaukee, Wis. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of the electricians union for 61 years, and K6RUX Ham Radio silent key.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bemis, daughter Michel Dobyns, stepdaughters, Sylvia Hefley, Roberta Carper and Sharon Stevenson, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Jay W. Bemis Jr. was born in Milwaukee, Wis. He served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of the electricians union for 61 years, and K6RUX Ham Radio silent key.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Bemis, daughter Michel Dobyns, stepdaughters, Sylvia Hefley, Roberta Carper and Sharon Stevenson, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
| Patricia Ann Goddard |
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tom holbert N7ZBE wrote on Mar 10, 2010 8:08 PM:
" it is with great sorrow that we lose Jay, he will be missed as a man who always had a smile and a warm welcome when he saw a friend in town.Once again,we as Ham radio operaters,must listen to a silent key. God bless you Maxine and your family.Our prayers are with you. "

Benson Library wrote on Mar 10, 2010 10:16 AM: