James (Jay) Franklin Drennan Jr. age 75 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away July 24, 2026. Jay was born June 1, 1951, in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Jay was preceded in death by parents, James (Big Jim) Drennan Sr. and Virginia (Ginny) Flau Drennan, 2 Brothers-in-laws and 2 nephews.
Jay is survived by 5 sister’s who loved him dearly, Kathy Beard, Cynthia (Cindy) Hall, Christina (Chris) Wittrock, Kimberley (Kim) Bannister, Tracy (Steven) Preston and nieces and nephews.
He was employed at Deeter Foundry, Norden Lab, later known as SmithKline Beecham. He eventually moved to Arizona where he got a job with Western Window Cleaning Co. Where the owner Barry taught him tricks of the Trade. While in Arizona Jay loved to hike and camp in the Superstition Mountains. Jay moved back to Lincoln in 2013 where Shane, who owns Clarity LLC hired him and continued his Trade of Window Cleaning up to the day he passed.
Jay lived his life as a free spirit and was loved by many, and he never met a stranger.
There will be a Celebration of life at a later date.
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