Jay Gangestad

February 19, 1935 - April 2, 2009

Jay Virgil Gangestad of Corvallis passed away Tuesday, April 2, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. He was 74. He was born in Estherville, Iowa, to Elmer and Delia Gangestad. He married Darlene Randall on Nov. 27, 1954, in Brainerd, Minn. They moved to Corvallis the same year that Jay went to work for Mater Machine Shop. He also worked for Mills Ditching for 11 years before a 25 year career with the City of Corvallis Public Works Department. Jay was a member of the Corvallis Moose Lodge and the Albany Eagles. He enjoyed camping, hunting, playing Bingo and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Darlene of Corvallis; sons Lonnie of Albany, and Dale and wife Linda of Corvallis; daughter Robin of Corvallis; brothers Donald of Corvallis and Leo and Dellis of Minnesota; sisters Nuella, Grace and Bernice, all of Minnesota; and granddaughter Tegin of Portland. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lloyd and Kenneth. No services will be held.