Jay A. Batz

Jay A Batz, 64, of Jefferson Township, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2017. He was the husband of Ilene J (Kauffman) Batz. Jay and Ilene were married August 10, 1974 and celebrated forty two loving years of marriage. He was born in Lebanon County, PA, the son of the late Allen J and Mary A. (Gibbel) Batz. A 1970 graduate of Tulpehocken High School and a 1974 graduate of Penn State University, he last worked for Warfel Construction Company, based out of Lancaster, for ten years as a Construction Superintendent. Prior to that he worked for Advanced Building Systems and Dolan Construction. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of the Robesonia Fish and Game Association, Shartlesville Rod and Gun Club, enjoyed hunting, camping, four wheeling and NASCAR but most of all he enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and the peaceful solitude at his cabin. In addition to his wife, Ilene, he is survived by his two sons and their families: Ryan J and Robyn (Postal) Batz, CT; Jeremy A Batz and his fiance Morgan Wright, NJ. Grandchildren Alexa J and Barrett R Batz. Sister Blanche, wife of Ray Brubaker; Brother James, husband of Barbara (Miller) Batz. Sister-in-laws Lillian (Mar...[more]

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Batz,and Shirley (Zerbe) Batz. Brother-in-law Harold Zechman, and many nieces and nephews, as well as his beloved Lab, Tara. He was predeceased by his brothers, Harold and Gerald Batz and his sister Beatrice (Batz) Zechman. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to his grandchildrens college fund c/o Wells Fargo Advisers 4119 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf PA 19567. The Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.