Jay Peter Morgan, 56

Jay Peter Morgan, 56, of Ames, passed away at his home on Friday, September 24, 2021.  

Jay grew up in Geneva, Iowa. He graduated from Ackley Geneva High School. While living in Geneva, Jay attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton and went with his siblings to Sunday School, which was taught by their mother.  

Following his graduation from High School Jay attended Ellsworth Community College. After that he moved to Ames and lived there for the rest of his life. While in Ames Jay worked in a variety of restaurants. He went from restaurant to restaurant, always finding better wages. Cooking was one of Jay’s passions, so he always enjoyed his work.  

Jay enjoyed spending time outdoors. He always had a garden and would be the first to let you know just how much quality produce he was getting out of it. He also liked to fish, and never came home empty handed unless he chose to. 

Later in life Jay came into possession of a photo of Abraham Lincoln taken the last day he was alive. The picture included family members and staff. Jay traveled all over gathering information about the photograph trying to prove its legitimacy. Based on his experiences and research Jay wrote a book titled “The Lincoln Family Photograph” and had it published. 

Jay died of cancer. Before that he was strong and healthy. Jay was very intelligent and knew he was blessed by God. 

We are looking forward to seeing him again in heaven.  

Jay is survived by his mother, Jean Morgan; sister, Cindy; brothers, Jeff and Troy; nephews, Damon and Brinnen; and his niece, Poonam.  

Jay was preceded in death by his father Bob Morgan.  

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, followed by burial in the Lindenwood Cemetery in rural Geneva.  

The Sietsema Vogel Funeral home of Hampton cared for Jay and his family. 

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