Jay Vanorny, age 74 of Dunseith, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at home near Dunseith.  His funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith.  There will be a time of visitation starting an hour prior to the service at the church.

Jay Vanorny, a son of Virgil and Beatrice (Wilkie) Vanorny, was born on June 3, 1948 at Ashley, ND.  He grew up in Dunseith and spent considerable time with his Aunts and grandparents due to his mother's illness.  Jay attended high school in Dunseith and worked at Dale's and Jim Metcalfe on the farm.  On June 22, 1968, he married Lola Metcalfe.  She was 17 and he was 20.  They lived on a sheep farm west of Dunseith for several years.  Jason was born in 1971 and they moved to the current farm north of Kelvin where they cleared the land and created a home and livelihood.  Tina was born in 1972 and Joe was born in 1973.  Jay worked at San Haven as the power plant supervisor for 22 years along with farming.  He later farmed fulltime and also established Border Shipping Services.  He also was a bus driver for Bottineau Public Schools.  Lola passed away on July 22, 2015.  Jay stayed on the farm and continued to farm with his son, Joe.

Jay was a member of the Turtle Mountain Wildlife Club and the Dunseith Rodeo Club.  He enjoyed fishing, bowling, team roping and telling stories.

He is survived by his daughter, Tina (Christian) Corely of Bottineau; sons, Jason (Monica) Vanorny of Adel, IA and Joe Vanorny of Dunseith; 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.