Carolyn Jones, 19 Jan 1920 - 21 Feb 2008

JONES, OLSON, FETZER, MEADE, AHRENS

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 2/24/2008 at 15:36:38

North English- Carolyn Julia Jones, was born January 19, 1920, near Conroy, Iowa, a daughter of Julius and Blanche Olson. She grew up in the Conroy community and graduated from Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy. On July 11, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert W. Jones, in Kirksville, MO. They made their home in Williamsburg for a short time. In 1947, they moved to North English where they lived for many years. Carolyn moved to Highland Ridge Retirement Community in 2004. In December 2007 she became a member of the Highland Ridge Care Center. She attended the United Methodist Church in North English. She was very active in the Iowa County Association for Retarded Children, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and North English VFW Auxiliary for many years. Carolyn died on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, after an extended illness. She lived 88 years, 1 month and 2 days. She is survived by a daughter Carol (Newton) Standridge of Norwalk, Iowa; a son Duane Jones of Williamsburg. 2 grandsons: Steven and Michael Standridge; 3 sisters: Maxine Ahrens of Conroy; Jean Davis of New Sharon and Muriel Germony of Williamsville, NY; a sister-in-law Shirley Meade of Parnell; and her best friend June Caskey of North English. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 brothers: Forrest Olson and an infant Duane Olson; and 2 sisters: Doris Fetzer and Phyllis Olson. Celebration of Life service will be Noon on Wednesday, February 27, 20089 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. Pastor Ben Wilson will officiate. Private family burial will be at the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be form 4-7 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg and from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday at the Powell Funeral Home in North English. Memorials will benefit R.E.A. in Conroy and for Systems Unlimited.

Powell Funeral Home, North English
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 24 Feb 08 4b .