Jones, Patricia Ann (Trafton) (1943 - 2023)

JONES, TRAFTON, BURTON, KROGER, ANDERSEN, CARTA, SCHMIDT, BLACKBURN, BEETHAM, LINDBERG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/12/2023 at 17:46:19

Name of deceased: Patricia Ann (nee Trafton) Jones

Aged: 80 yrs, 9 mo, 8 days

Residence: Arnold’s Park, IA

Born: Jan. 25, 1943; St. Louis, MO

Died: Nov. 2, 2023; Arnold’s Park, Dickinson County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Deborah (spouse, Rowland) Burton of Irwin, IA, Deanne (spouse, Craig) Kroger of Harlan, IA, Beth (spouse, Scott) Andersen of Ankeny, IA, and Michael (spouse, Anna) Jones of Harlan, IA; daughter-in-law, Betts Jones of Harlan, IA; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Kay (spouse, Sal) Carta of Omaha, NE, Bette (spouse, Randy) Schmidt of Carter Lake, IA, Harry (spouse, Toni) Trafton of Underwood, IA, and Teresa (spouse, Gerry) Blackburn of Estero, FL; best friend, Mardi (spouse, Steve) Allen of Okoboji, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold F. and Bertha (nee Beetham) Trafton; son, Rick Jones; great-granddaughter, Rayna Lindberg

Education: Attended Duchense Academy, a college-preparatory high school for girls in Omaha, NE; she later graduated from College of St. Mary, where she received her bachelor’s degree in accounting

Religious affiliation: Baptized at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Richard A. Jones; Oct. 8, 1960; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Council Bluffs, IA. They later divorced.

Employment: In 1971, after moving to Harlan, IA, Patty helped Dick with the bookkeeping at Pauley Funeral Home. After they divorced, she worked in the superintendent’s office at Harlan (IA) High School. In 1997, she moved to Lake Minnewashta in Arnold Park, IA at Lake Okoboji, IA. She spent many years driving to and from Harlan, IA where she worked for her daughter, Dede, at Western Iowa Medical Supply.

Hobbies/Interests: In Arnold Park, she was very active in community beautification committees, kayaking groups, and campaigning for her best friend, Mardi Allen, County Supervisor for Dickinson County, IA; enjoyed the outdoors, whether it was working in her yard or sitting on the deck watching the boats and birds; loved to travel; at the end of the day, she would also enjoy a “hot-toddy” while working on completing a puzzle.

Sources: knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com