Jay S. Main, 63, of Fremont passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He was born May 5, 1959, in Fremont to Jerome and Patricia (Moody) Main.
Jay grew up in Fremont and was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Senior High School. He then served in the U.S. Army. He returned to Fremont and worked at Hormel for a few years and then Todd Valley Farms as a farm foreman. He married Rita Welter April 1, 1988, in Fremont. Jay and his brother started and ran their own sod company Main’s Sodding until Jay semi-retired and sold the company in 2010. In retirement Jay worked at Victory Marine in Fremont for about the last 10 years.
Jay is survived by wife Rita of Fremont; sons, Josh Main (Alex Koupal) of Phoenix, Dylan Main (Yajaira Monarrez) of Omaha and John Radtke (Cristi Cone) of Fremont; daughters, Nicole (Jeffrey) Jones of Elkhorn and Trisha Main (Bruce Schmidt) of Omaha; mother, Patricia Main; brother, Kevin (Leslie) Main; sisters, Cheryl (Richard) Paden all of Fremont and Rita (Michael) Dowd of Lincoln; and 11 grandchildren.
Jay was preceded in death by his father, Jerome and grandson, Matthew Kellerman.
Celebration of Life Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Rev. Earl Underwood will officiate. Military honors will follow at the conclusion of the service.
Memorials are suggested to the family for a future designation. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
