Jones, Madlyn G. (McDowell) 1915 - 2010
JONES, NESHEIM, MCDOWELL
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/28/2016 at 15:39:06
As written by Madlyn G. McDowell Jones
Madlyn was born in Chester, Iowa on June 6, 1915 to Martha and James McDowell. She was the “middle” one of five children; the others being Richard, Russell, Jane and Ruth. Her father was a barber in Chester and Mother a housewife. Madlyn graduated from Chester High School in 1933. She was on the girls’ softball and basketball teams. She was employed as a receptionist in dental and doctor offices and the United States Post Office.
December 3, 1938 she married Harold R. Jones at a Methodist parsonage in New Hampton, Iowa. During World War II she sailed on the same ship as her husband. She got a job through the U.S. Coast Guard and was assigned as a second cook to the same ship as Harold, who was in the Merchant Marines.
December 7, 1948 their daughter Lavonne Selene was born.
Madlyn was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, serving and guests. Her home, family and friends were very dear to her.
She was a member and Sunday School teacher of the Lime Springs, Iowa Methodist Church, later transferring to Stewartville, Minn. and for 27 years was a resident of Sebring, Florida and member of the Sebring United Methodist Church, member of the Francis II Association and Chairman for 12 years of the Twin Park Bridge Club.
Ironically Sept. 26, 2004 on Harold’s birthday, Madlyn was involved in a fourth hurricane which destroyed her home.
After much thought, time and prayer Madlyn realized she shouldn’t live alone any longer, and on December 10, 2004 moved to Brighton Gardens Assisted Living at Lakewood, Colo.
She transferred her church membership to the Chester, Iowa Methodist Church where as a child she started Sunday School.
Survivors include daughter Lavonne, and son-in-law Dennis Nesheim of Lakewood Colo., cousins, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law and friends.
Interment in the Chester Hill Cemetery Chester, Iowa.
Additional Note: Madlyn G. Jones, 94, of Lakewood, Colo. passed away on February 27, 2010 at her home in Brighton Gardens. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Chester United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Chester United Methodist Church or Chester Hill Cemetery Fund.Source: Lime Springs Herald, June 1, 2010
Second Obit:
Madlyn G. Jones, age 94, of Lakewood, Colo., died on Saturday, February 27, 2010, following a short illness. Madlyn died at her home in Brighton Gardens Assisted Living of Lakewood where she lived for five years. She asked that her body be cremated.
Madlyn was born in Chester, Iowa. After her marriage to Harold R. Jones, they moved to Waterloo, Iowa. During World War II, Harold served in the Merchant Marines, then part of the U.S. Coast Guard. He sailed on the ship Charles Donnelly, and Madlyn joined him in service.
She worked as the dessert and salad cook on the ship, which sailed the Great Lakes and East Coast of the United States. After their return to Waterloo, their daughter Lavonne was born. In 1951 they moved to the Jones family farm between Chester and Lime Springs, Iowa. Later they lived in Stewartville, Minnesota, and retired in Sebring, Fla. Madlyn was active in the Methodist Church, wherever she lived. She was an avid Bridge player, teaching and coaching Bridge, right up to her last days. Madlyn occasionally contributed articles to the Lime Springs Herald and other periodicals, over the years.
Details about Madlyn’s memorial service and a more detailed Obituary will be provided later. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Chester United Methodist Church, Chester, Iowa, with burial at Chester Hills Cemetery.
Source: Lime Springs Herald, March 9, 2010
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