Jones, Myrna 1925-2013

JONES, BENNETT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/22/2013 at 11:21:11

LeMars Sentinel
July 29, 2013

Myrna Jones, 88, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Le Mars, died Feb. 20, 2013, in San Diego, Calif., from a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Myrna Laura Bennett was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Anthon, to Charles and Florence Bennett. She graduated from Anthon High School in 1942 and attended Wayne State Teacher's College in Wayne, Neb., receiving her teacher's certificate.

She married Francis Jones in 1946 and had two children, Alan born 1947 and Jill born 1958.

She received her master's degree in education in 1972 from the University of South Dakota. She was very passionate about her teaching career and taught first grade for more than 30 years in the Iowa public school system including Le Mars Community Schools from 1963-1967.

Later, Myrna and her husband, Fran, retired in Le Mars and enjoyed living in the community very much for 15 years. Myrna moved to San Diego, Calif., in 2004, to live with her daughter and her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Jill Wood, San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter, Jenn Jones, Seattle, Wash., granddaughter, Megan Wood, San Diego, Calif.; sister Margie Leiby, Riverside, Calif., and sister Charlene Kraft, Santa Barbara, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her son, Alan Jones in 1990, her husband, Francis Jones in 2000 and her sister, Neola Lyon, 2011.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. The Rev. John Battern of the United Methodist Church in Le Mars will officiate. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars.