Nathaniel “Nat” O. Jeffreys Jr., 82, of Butler passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born in Meyersdale, PA on July 17, 1943, to the late Nathaniel Sr and Elizabeth (Ries) Jeffreys. Nat attended college and then honorably served in the U.S. Army, where he received a National Defense Service Medal and Expert Rifle. He started his career as an assistant manager at Kroger’s and was a former pharmaceutical salesman in Chicago and later was employed in construction for many years, where he built stadium seating for Daytona 500 and numerous other places.
In his younger years, he enjoyed working on cars, NASCAR racing, boating and camping, or doing any type of work with his hands. Nat was a hard worker and was extremely proud of home, that he built. After moving back to PA, he made it priority to get daily coffee with his closest friends.
Uncle of Warren (Kim) Champ, Beth (Mike) Graham and Tammy (Dwight) Boice; great uncle of David (Elizabeth) and Jeff Champ and Brianne Yusko. Nat is also survived by his partner, Ann Hays, and extended family, Eric Hays, Melissa McClymonds and Kim Hays; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Along with his parents, Nat was preceded in death by his sibling, Valjean J. Champ.
Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 5-7 PM at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home, officiated by Reverend David Champ.