Jay Anderberg

Just wanted to express our sympathies to Jay's family. I get it. Jay not wanting to have a funeral and have everyone fussing about him. I think about for most of his life in business being 'out there' in front of everyone. Trying to please every one he did business with or for. I fully understand his desire to retreat to the ranch, do what he wanted, when he wanted, the way he wanted with the only people he had to please being himself and his family—and not be in the limelight as the owner/operator of the sale barn. I grew up in this cattle business with my Dad and with Jay. I regularly use two lines that Jay was renouned to use.
"A wise man changes his mind often" and 'it's too late to get home early'.
I have a two stories that I would like to tell but will just give you the one that impressed me the most. It goes like this.
Jay and I had a pretty severe disagreement. He didn't realize that i was upset till he stopped one day and I told him so and why. He didn't say too much, just nodded a few times, looked thoughtful and left. I figured good riddance.
A couple days later he showed up again in my yard and I thought oh boy here comes the rebuttal. I was wrong. Jay apologized, said he was wrong, told me why he had handled the thing the way he did. Asked for my understanding. He got it. He told me he didn't have that many friends and couldn't afford to lose one like me. I told him I was in the same boat. I considered him my friend ever since. I am proud that I am able to say Jay was my friend.
David and Lori Fremark

Our prayers go out and our hearts are open for the Anderberg family. Jay was one of the great ones, I've always held a place in my heart for Jay, he was always there and never ever let me down. I remenber the last I talked with Jay he said "Doug, we had one hell of a ride together." Yes we did, Jay Anderberg and I am very proud to say you are my friend. Remember it's another ride.

To Jay's family, I remember well the neighbors with the beautiful palominos next door. Seems Jay spent a lot of time there (courting) and that is my first memory of him. Last time I saw him he was auctioneering and mighty good at it. Brother Jack was in my class. My sympathy and prayers for the family.

So sorry for the loss of your dad.

“Well ain’t  that just something.”  Every time we swapped stories you were such a good listener and advisor. No matter how serious or not there was always laughter. The smile that I will never forget. That contagious ornery laugh. Your appreciation for hard work. The time you finally let me ride Uno and he swept down on a cow and this big Whoop came out of me cuz I was so excited and you said “Now he doesn’t understand that kind of noise so you just hang on and be quiet and whoop later. “ Then tease me for days cuz I was still smiling from that thrill. I have told stories about you for over 20 years to everyone interested in knowing what it was like to know someone like you. I will keep telling  them for another 20 in your honor. A true one in a million cowboy gentleman that knew a good one when he saw one. The twinkle in his eye every time he came home to June and I was sitting there . You made me a better rider which made me a better person. I looked up to my father first and you second. Thank you Anderberg family for sharing him with me. Now that he is in heaven he knows just how much I adored him on earth.  

My perception from childhood is that Jay worked hard, & he played hard. He was always just plain good man! My prayers are that you will be comforted until you can find peace!

RIP Jay !!!!
Sending prayers to June & the family !!!! 

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. You have all been on our hearts. After Jay’s passing, Bill wrote this tribute with pen to pad. I wanted to share it and let you know how much Jay was loved and respected. It’s never easy losing the ones we love, even when we know that heaven is the destination. Bill asked that I post this tribute in remembrance of Uncle Jay and the love, admiration, and respect he has for him, his Dad and Uncle’s. To all of Jay’s family we share your loss and love for a great man.

Bill, Don, Jay and Jack – my Dad and my Uncle’s. To me they were the foundation, the North Star, my own personal Mt. Rushmore. Each one is a hero to me in their own way – each one unique but also sharing so many character traits. One of my earliest recollections of my Dad imparting wisdom to me was “you may not always be the biggest, strongest, fastest or smartest…but if you’re the last one working at the end of the day, that makes you the winner”. Hard work was always a prized commodity among the Anderberg men. Other parts of “the code” were given to me over the years – Never give up, never give in, Be on time or early, always pay more than your share, don’t lie, and always be proud of being an Anderberg.

With this basic code and with unlimited confidence and optimism these 4 men built small empires. They were successful and respected. Far from being perfect, they raised their families with love and laughter and left a wealth of stories, traditions and memories that will endure down through the years. They lived life on their terms and enjoyed America at the height of it’s glory….the best music, the best cars, the most beautiful women and certainly the most freedom.

There will never be another time or another band of brothers like the Anderberg Men.

My prayers go out to June and family. So sorry for your loss.

I just see where Joan Hoffman posted about Jay's death. Was sorry to hear the news, what a wonderful picture of Jay! I grew up at the foot of the hills at Forbes and Jay and Jane and family lived "up" in the hills! I baby sat for them a lot of times, when they were out having a good time and also when they were at rodeos and horse shows. Jay was my idea of what a cowboy should look like and act like! He announced many events in the Forbes area as well as other places. We are loosing all the "good old boys" that I looked up as a young person with a lot of admiration for what they did and what they stood for. My sympathy to the Anderberg family.

My deepest sympathies to June and the family. I was saddened to see that Jay entered the final rodeo in heaven. I still remember working the stock yards and working with the babies. He will be greatly missed.
All my love from MN