Jones, Mary Jane "Jane" 1920-2013

JONES, MAIN, WAGNER, BUSTA, NEWMAN

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Date: 2/18/2014 at 11:14:43

Mary Jane ‘Jane’ Jones
Sept. 16, 2013

Mary Jane (Jane) Jones, 92, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. She was born Nov. 25, 1920, in Colfax to Clarence and Jessie Main.

Jane graduated from Colfax High School in 1937, and began working for the Bell telephone Company. As a switch board operator, she often told stories about being the best source for “breaking news” in Colfax.

Jane met Ed Jones when they were teenagers. They married on June 13, 1943, at the First United Methodist Church in Colfax and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Together, they owned and operated Jones Produce and Hatchery in Colfax until 1964, when they moved to Ankeny to operate Jones Dairy Sweet Diner. After selling the Dairy Sweet in 1973, Jane worked for several years for Lenox Furnace before returning to work for the Bell Telephone Company, from which she later retired.

After retirement, Jane and Ed moved from Ankeny to Apache Junction, Ariz., and later to Las Vegas, Nev. In 2011, they returned to Ankeny. During retirement, Jane and Ed enjoyed extensive traveling in both the United States and abroad. Jane was an excellent cook and prepared many meals that were enjoyed by her family and friends. She and Ed enjoyed square dancing, which they did in Iowa, Arizona and Colorado. Jane also enjoyed reading, playing cards, board games, and listening to late night talk radio. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.

Jane is survived by her children, Cindy (Ron) Wagner, Sue (Marvin) Busta, and Tom (Karen) Jones; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Edith Newman.

Jane was preceded in death on Sept. 4, 2013, by Ed, her husband of 70 years.

A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Colfax Historical Society or United Methodist Committee on Relief. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com . ~ The Jasper County Tribune, Sept. 2013.