Randy Jay Ball was born in Denison, Iowa, on May 23, 1964, the son of Frank and Jolene Hollander Ball, Jr. He passed away April 3, 2010, at home at the age of forty-five.
He grew up in Colorado and Nebraska and attended school at the Erie Junior Senior High School.
After completing his education he worked as an auto mechanic in Colorado. In 2003, he moved to Deloit where he continued to work as a mechanic. He had several joys in life including fishing, collecting coins, and working on cars. He also enjoyed sports memorabilia, watching "The Simpsons," and listening to country music.
He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and three aunts: Alice, Carol, and Darlene. Survivors include his mother, Jolene Ball of Deloit; two sisters: Tammy Davis and her husband, Andy of Buckley, Washington; and Shelly Ball of Dewey, Arizona; one niece, Shelby Davis; one nephew Dylan Davis; five uncles: Don, Jeff, Ted, Arnold, and Leroy Hollander; three aunts: Karen Anderson, Elsie Ladehoff, and Lois Hicks; many other relatives and friends.