1912
Jay
2009
Jay Folkens
May 17, 1912 — May 29, 2009
Jay Jacob Folkens was born on May 17, 1912 to Siert and Grace (Vogel) Folkens of Malta Township in Clinton MN. He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith. He attended District #10 school. On November 6, 1941, Jay married Doris Knoll at Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. They were blessed with two children, Darryl and Jeanette. Jay farmed his entire life in Malta Township until retirement in 1986. The couple then moved to Clinton, MN, for a number of years before moving to Prairieview Place Independent Living in Wheaton, MN in 2004 and finally Fairway View Assisted Living in Ortonville, MN, in 2006. He was a member of Farmer’s Union and the Men’s Club in Clinton. He was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Clinton where he also served as janitor for many years.
Jay enjoyed shooting pool, playing cards and cribbage, dancing, fishing, gardening, joking around with his nieces and nephews (just like the rest of his siblings), entertaining his grandkids and visiting with family and friends. He always enjoyed helping others, whether it was field work with one of his brothers or neighbors or plowing snow out of a neighbor’s driveway.
Jay passed away on May 29, 2009 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Milbank SD reaching the age of 97 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Siert and Grace; his beloved wife Doris, celebrating 65 years together before her passing on May 5, 2007; one sister, Ione Swezey; and five brothers, Barney, Harold, Carl, Ray, and Orland; and son-in-law, Gary Omura.
Jay is survived by his son, Darryl (Pam) Folkens of Roseville, MN; daughter, Jeanette Omura of Maui, HI; four grandchildren, Desiree Omura, Jayson Omura, Paul Folkens, and Jill (Ben) Schmitt; three great grandchildren, Mikayla Flores, Jordynn Omura, and George Schmitt. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy (Don) Tesch of Clinton, MN, Leola Lovgren of Ortonville, MN, sisters-in-law Rita Folkens of Milbank SD, and Isabelle Folkens of Clinton MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Jay enjoyed shooting pool, playing cards and cribbage, dancing, fishing, gardening, joking around with his nieces and nephews (just like the rest of his siblings), entertaining his grandkids and visiting with family and friends. He always enjoyed helping others, whether it was field work with one of his brothers or neighbors or plowing snow out of a neighbor’s driveway.
Jay passed away on May 29, 2009 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Milbank SD reaching the age of 97 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Siert and Grace; his beloved wife Doris, celebrating 65 years together before her passing on May 5, 2007; one sister, Ione Swezey; and five brothers, Barney, Harold, Carl, Ray, and Orland; and son-in-law, Gary Omura.
Jay is survived by his son, Darryl (Pam) Folkens of Roseville, MN; daughter, Jeanette Omura of Maui, HI; four grandchildren, Desiree Omura, Jayson Omura, Paul Folkens, and Jill (Ben) Schmitt; three great grandchildren, Mikayla Flores, Jordynn Omura, and George Schmitt. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy (Don) Tesch of Clinton, MN, Leola Lovgren of Ortonville, MN, sisters-in-law Rita Folkens of Milbank SD, and Isabelle Folkens of Clinton MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.