JONES, Neil J. 1941 - 2017

JONES, RYAN, KNICKERBOCKER, HURD, MCMANNIS, SHELTON, MUETERTHIES, RIEKS, GOSSLING, OTTING

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 5/31/2017 at 11:47:48

SOURCE: THE COURIER, Waterloo, Iowa newspaper, p. B7, Sunday May 28, 2017
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Holy Family Parish, New Hampton, Iowa for Neil J. Jones, age 75, of New Hampton who passed away May 25, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side. Father Brian Dellaert celebrated the mass with burial at the Moody Cemetery in McGregor, Iowa.

Neil was born on December 8, 1941 to John and Irene (Ryan) Jones in Waukon, Iowa. He graduated from the Waukon High School in 1960. After his graduation, Neil attended NITI at Calmar for his plumbing degree. Neil was self-employed as a master plumber and electrician for many years. Later he worked for Hormel in Austin, Minnesota. He was injured on the job which forced his retirement from Hormel. Neil was also an electrician for Featherlite in Cresco, Iowa.

He was united in marriage to Roxanne Knickerbocker who passed away in 1982 after sustaining burns in a house fire. On February 12, 2000, Neil was united in marriage to Marie Hurd at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Hampton. Neil enjoyed gardening, antiquing, going to Casinos, camping, cooking, and baking. He was a proud member of AA for 35 years. He and Marie were members of the Holy Family Parish in New Hampton.

Neil is survived by his wife, Marie Jones of New Hampton; his daughters Barb (Martin) McMannis, Ruth (Alec) Shelton, both of Temple, Texas, and Lori Jones of Austin, Minnesota; son Jermy (Melissa) Jones of Cresco, Iowa; one brother, Br. Leo Jones of Romneyville, Illinois; step-daughters, Peg (Mark) Mueterthies of Lawler, Iowa, Jeanne (Joe) Rieks of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Debbie (Rod) Gossling of Alta Vista, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters -in-law Shirley Jones of Wyoming, Iowa and Mary Ann Otting of Waukon, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Frank and Wayne Jones; his first wife Roxanne,and a step-son, Tom Hurd.

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