Herbie R. Jeys

November 8, 1946 - December 28, 2020

Herbie Ray Jeys, 74 of Elm Creek passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Herb was born November 8, 1946 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Joseph and Gwendolyn (Snyder) Jeys. He graduated from Lincoln High School and then joined the service. Herbie served in the U.S. Navy from 1963, until his honorable discharge in 1969 during the Vietnam era. On November 8, 1969, Herbie married his soulmate, Joan Coats at the community church in Juniata, NE. When Herbie wasn’t running his plumbing and backhoe business, he enjoyed watching their kids race on the go kart tracks all throughout Nebraska. Herbie also enjoyed watching his boys wrestle at tournaments all around the United States. In the summertime, Herbie loved coaching his sons from Little League to Jr. League. When the baseball field lights turned off for the season, Herbie attended and supported his kids through all of their 4-H activities. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joan Jeys of Elm Creek; three sons, Thomas Jeys of New Jersey, Todd Jeys of San Angelo, TX and Timmy Jeys of Elm Creek; daughter, Tanya Crouch of Kearney; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Herbie was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter, Theresa Jeys. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Kearney First Baptist Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.