JONES, Donald H. 1914-2008

JONES, DEMARAY, BLAKE, HANSEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/15/2008 at 14:45:21

ROCKFORD, IOWA — Donald H. Jones, age 94, of Rockford, Floyd county, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, Floyd county, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 8, 2008, at First United Methodist Church, 21 Third Street in Rockford. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Donald H. Jones was born in Rockford, Iowa on May 31, 1914, the son of Hal and Nellie (Blake) Jones. He lived his entire life in Rockford.

He married Virginia Hansen on January 12, 1939, in Nashua, Iowa. He raised cattle on his farm, drove a truck for Rockford Shipping Association, and was a custodian at the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School. Donald was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors. He enjoyed working with his cattle, playing cards and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Virginia of Rockford; children, Conni (Larry) Shanks of Spring Branch, Texas and Wendy (Randy) Demaray of Nora Springs; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Marjorie Hansen, Roberta Hansen and Georgia Johnson; and brother-in-law Donald Johnson.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth DeSart; brothers, Robert and Lloyd Jones; sister-in-law, Lucille Jones; and brothers-in-law, Robert Hansen and Roger Hansen.

Arrangements were by Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford; www.Fullertonfh.com.

[Original obituary posted online at www.charlescitypress.com, Dec. 5, 2008]