K. Jay "Jai" Theige, 44, formerly of Harvey died Friday, May 25, 2012 in Minneapolis.

Graveside were held Friday, June 15 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey, ND at a later date.

Jay was born August 26, 1967 in Harvey, ND and left us to be with the angels on May 25, 2012. Jay is a 1985 Harvey High School Graduate and attended Jamestown College and went on to MSUM and NDSU where he worked in the Graphics Dept. Jay pursued an astonishing career in graphic design in Minneapolis which started in 1993. In recent years he was living in Hawaii as a volunteer doing what he loved best.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Kenneth and Dicey Theige.

He survived by sisters Caro Vernon Las Vegas, NV, Kim Lewis Orange Park, FL and brother Kevin (Julie) Theige West Fargo, ND and a niece Allyson and nephew Tim Jr. Jai's family will be holding a private service in the near future but would like to extend a special thank you to his "Kalani" family and friends around the country who have shared much of his wonderful life.

Obituary from the Minneapolis Star Tribune follows. Published on Sunday, June 10, 2012.

Karl Jay (Jai) Departed the earthly world on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Minneapolis at the age of 44. Jai was born August 26, 1967 in Harvey, ND. He is a 1985 Harvey High School graduate and attended Jamestown College, went on to Moorhead State University (MSU) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) where he worked in the Graphics Department. Jai's astonishing career in graphic design began in Minneapolis 1993 at the John Ryan Company. After 3 years Jai joined Design Guys as a senior designer, where he was to become a valued contributor and powerful creative force for over 12 years. Jai had a deep appreciation for beauty and possessed the creative energy and skills that allowed his abstract visions to become reality. Sharp witted, Jai was also playful, enjoyed to laugh and embraced the mysteries of life. Simultaneous to his design career Jai's interest in spirituality lead him to the study of the healing arts, where he became a Master Reiche Practitioner. In 2008 Jai followed his heart and moved to Kalani, a retreat center located on the Big Island of Hawaii where he worked, inspired and lived for 4 years. Jai's life-long quest was a journey toward wholeness and inner peace. Jai is preceded in death by his father and mother; Kenneth and Dicey Theige. He is survived by sisters, Caro Vernon, Las Vegas, NV, Kim Lewis, Orange Park, FL and brother, Kevin (Julie) Theige, West Fargo, ND and a niece, Allyson and nephew, Tim Jr. Jai's family held a private service in Harvey, ND. To sign Jai's guestbook go to hertzfuneralhomes.com. Jai touched the lives of many; family, friends, associates, clients and those he bonded with spiritually thus sharing the experience of his unique relationship with life. A farewell memorial for Jai's Minnesota friends and associates, "A Summer Solstice Journey into Light", will be held at Gold Medal Park, Minneapolis on the evening of the summer solstice, Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 PM. Gold Medal Park is located next to the Guthrie Theater on 2nd Street South and 11th Avenue South. Use 2nd Street entrance to begin the walk on the spiral path to the crest of the mound where we will gather to bless and honor Jai's life and his journey into light. Wear white if you wish. To recognize Jai's accomplishments in the field of graphic design, the Jay Theige Scholarship Fund has been established at Moorhead State University. Checks payable to MSU Alumni Foundation, earmarked for the Jay Theige Scholarship Fund should be sent to Design Guys, 119 North 4th Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.