Jeffrey Jay Blue (Jazzy), beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend unexpectedly passed away on July 27, 2023. Jeff was 51 years old at the time of his death.
Jeff was born in West Union, Iowa, on August 7, 1971, to Gerald and Donna Blue. He grew up in West Union and attended and graduated from North Fayette High School. Throughout his life, Jeff worked in various family businesses including Independence Motor Speedway, Fayette County Speedway, Grant County Speedway, Lilac Lanes Bowling Alley, and the Fayette County Union. Jeff additionally enjoyed the time he spent traveling and working for Merriam Carnival and more recently working for Boone’s Snow Removal. Jeff was married and later divorced.
On November 23, 1997, Jeff welcomed his son Logan Blue into the world. The birth of Logan brought a new light and excitement to his life and a never ending love for him. Jeff enjoyed spending time with his son, nephews and nieces. Things they loved to do together were coloring, swimming, riding on the fair rides at the Monticello fair, playing in the sandbox, bowling, bowling league, helping them buy bowling balls, watching movies, playing board games on holidays, playing video games, bike rides, and going on car rides and listening to music. Jeff was always willing to do anything for his son, nephews, and nieces including things like closing a stuck tailgate in negative degree weather, mowing a lawn, or just being there to talk when they needed it.
When Jeff was younger, he enjoyed swimming, basketball and bowling. Throughout his life he enjoyed spending time outside. Some of his favorite activities were riding motorcycles, rock hunting, tubing on the Turkey River, flying kites, mushroom hunting, the Fourth of July and setting off fireworks, and spending time with family, friends and his dogs.
Jeff was a kind and loving person who cared about others and would always support and help anyone. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Jeff is survived by his parents Gerald (Jerry) and Donna (Frey) Blue; his siblings – GeriLynn Blue, Shelly (Blue) Curry (Keith Curry), and Chris Blue (Bridget Blue); his nieces and nephews – Colton Blue, Shyan Curry (and her daughter Nevaeh Haywood), Cale Curry, Jay Blue, Jayde Blue, and Jackson Blue; his aunts and uncles – Phyllis Frey, Bob (Amy) Frey, Jim (Diane) Frey, Sharon Blue, Shirley (Russel) Lauer, and Barb Blue; his best friend Tina Schuler and family; and many cousins.
Jeff is preceded in death by his son Logan Blue; grandparents Mildred (Daniels) and Elmer Blue, and Albert Kenneth and Ercyle (White) Frey; and his uncle Victor Blue.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, West Union with Pastor Rusty Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the church.
Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is assisting the family with services.