and operated Bartell Construction for seven years. He also worked for many years as a tool and die maker, CNC Setup-Operator and welder for several area companies including, CMT Inc, ModForm Inc, Precision Tool & Engineering, Uelner Tool and Die & D.E. Smith and as a NDT Inspector for Quad City Testing Labs. Jay enjoyed building things, fishing, kayaking, and tinkering. He loved spending the 4th of July with family and friends. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Jennifer "Jenny" Bartell of Bernard, IA; children, Jared Alan Bartell of Bernard, IA, and Justine Rose Bartell of Bernard, IA; his mother, Debra Bartell of Bernard, IA; maternal step-grandmother, Vey Booth of Reynolds, IA; aunts, Kay Babcock of East Moline, IL, and Michelle Deroo of Miami, FL; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Terry and Concheeta Otting of Otter Creek, IA; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, and his father Donald Alan on November 15, 2013. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Jay Alan Bartell memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.