Obituary for James D. Hay
January 13, 1932 – February 9, 2024
James D. Hay, 92, of Racine, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Feb. 9, 2024.
James was born in Racine on Jan. 13, 1932, and was the son of Harold R. and Luella (née Krueger) Hay.
He served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea. On June 26, 1954, James and Beverly Nickerson were wed.
James graduated in 1956 with a BBA degree in accounting at the University of Wisconsin. He worked at Western Publishing for over 20 years before retiring in 1991. He also worked as a professional wedding photographer, and won numerous awards in Racine Camera Club, including winning a first-prize trip to Honolulu.
James loved and served the Lord in music, playing piano and organ as well as serving as elder and teacher in the Men’s Sunday School at Racine Bible Church.
James D. Hay is survived by his wife of 69 years, Beverly Hay; three children, Cynthia Priest and her husband, Ronald, Julie Gauthier and her husband, Gil, and Kathryn Rieckhoff and her husband, George; eight grandchildren and spouses, and nine great-grandchildren.
James was predeceased by his brother, Harold A. Hay, in 2017.
Services
A memorial service at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be held by the family on a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Gideons International would be greatly appreciated by the family.
The family would like to thank Moments Hospice for the love and care they provided for James for the past couple of years. They gave us and Dad/Grampa many wonderful experiences.
We are especially thankful for our family and family of friends, all of which could express fond memories of James D. Hay throughout the years he’s been in our lives.
Obituary and photo of James D. Hay courtesy of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.
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