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Jacob “Jay” Blumer was born on October 30, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa and went peacefully to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Hot Springs surrounded by loved ones.
He was a loving and giving person who believed that love is a verb. He was a powerful leader, compassionate counselor, and a well-rounded, self-educated man with varied interests. He considered himself blessed to support many charitable institutions including Wycliff Bible Translators, World Vision, and Garland County Jail Ministries. He was a longtime member of Lake Valley Community Church, as well as the founder and CEO of Precision Lighting Systems, Inc. His employees were like his second family. He was loved and respected for the personal attention and consideration he showed each one.
He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Blumer of Hot Springs; his son, Kevin Blumer of Tampa, Florida; his daughter, Tasha Blumer-Hermann of Hot Springs; his daughter-in-law, Cleo Blumer of Tampa, Florida; his son-in-law, Jason Hermann of Hot Springs; and his grandchildren Anjholena and Sean Blumer of Tampa, Florida as well as Miles, Andie, and Isla Hermann of Hot Springs; and numerous other family members and friends.
Jay enjoyed watching football and was an especially long-time fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Razorbacks, and the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved vintage automobiles, U.S. history, and business, but his greatest loves were his faith and his family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Lake Valley Community Church officiated by Dru Dodson.
Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Jon Coffey
Jay was one of those protectors whom every "70 pound weakling" loved to have as a pal walking to and from school.When I had to transfer at the beginning of Second Grade from Longfellow School to Horace Mann School due to a boundary change, I distinctly remember Jay introducing himself on my first day. He went on to tell me that if anyone ever messed with me, that they would have to deal with him! The word must have gotten out, because no one ever did!
I will never forget Jay's affable, honest charm and genuine cheerful likability. Inside, he really deeply cared about others and cheering up their day. Jay had a smile that never left his face. It's no wonder Jay became such a phenomenal natural business leader in life. Jay added a unique upbeat personality in school, and it continued apparently throughout his entire life. There was only one Jay Blumer!
Jay lived life well.
Jim Farnsworth
Gotta love Jay! We were classmates in kindergarten and first grade at Horace Mann. In order to go down the slide you had to pay with rocks at the top of the steps. It was winter, the ground frozen hard as concrete, Jay was collecting fairs standing outside the railing when he fell, out like alight he laid their awhile and finally came to about the time a teacher arrived. He once talked me into putting my tongue on the 20 degree steel post of the swing set. Once we visited Mr Hensley's office at the same time for some forgotten offense. I moved to Henry Sabin in 2nd grade and we kinda went our own way. God's Speed Jay.