ONES, Justin Royal 1921-2005

ONES, FODS, KRONEMAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/26/2009 at 11:45:55

Justin Royal Ones

OSAGE, IOWA — Justin Royal Ones, 83, of Osage, died Thursday (March 31, 2005) at the Mitchell Country Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.

Justin Royal Ones was born to Iver John Ones and Rhoda Olive (Fods) Ones on Nov.16, 1921, in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. He was baptized on Feb. 14, 1922, by Pastor O.C. Myhre of Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He was instructed in the Lutheran faith by Pastor O.C. Myhre of Rock Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 31, 1936, where he was a lifetime member. He received his elementary education at Rock No. 7 rural school, Rock Township.

On Nov. 20, 1949, he was united in marriage with Clara Kroneman, of rural Grafton, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. They were married for 55 years. They were blessed with two sons: Jerry and Laird. He served in various organizations of the church and was a 4-H leader for many years. Justin was a farmer. He also worked as a carpenter for Andrew Gemaelich for nine years and for Olsen Implement for 17 years. They continued living on the family farm where he was born. After retiring, he and Clara worked on many woodworking projects. They also enjoyed going to dances. In June 1992, they moved to Osage.

Survivors include his wife Clara of Osage; two sons: Jerry Ones of Frederic, Wis., and Laird Ones of Osage; three grandchildren: Angie Ones and friend, Dan Mortenson, of Frederic, Wis., Jessica (Ryan) Tollander of Siren, Wis., and Jeremy (Renee) Ones of Frederic, Wis.; five great-grandchildren: Jaryd and Jori Braden, Macy and Morgan Tollander, and Benjamin Justin Ones; two sisters: Truly Flaaten of Kensett and Winnie Ones of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Birchard Ones of Pueblo, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Garda Ones of Mason City; a brother-in-law, Ezra Tebben of Edwardsville, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Justin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: twin brother, John Ones, and Fods Ones; and two sisters: Janette Tebben and Esther McClellan.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]