Owen Jones

Owen Jones
May 09, 1922 - December 02, 2012
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 3-8 PM December 04, 2012 at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM December 05, 2012 at Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church, rural North English, Iowa
Interment: December 05, 2012 at Pilot Grove Cemetery, rural Williamsburg
Williamsburg- Owen Richard Jones, was born May 9, 1922, near Williamsburg, the son of Elias Owen and Sadie Jane (Evans) Jones. He attended country schools and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1939. He served in the United States Army. On August 28th, 1950, Owen married Juanita Mae Pritchard in Albany, Missouri. He was a life long farmer and resident of rural Williamsburg. Owen was a member of the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church. He enjoyed farming, writing his history books, going to sporting events with his family, the Iowa State and Iowa County fair and being involved with 4-H. Owen was most proud of his family and winning the Reserve Grand Champion at the Iowa State Fair in 1941. One of Owen's greatest joys was having all 8 children within 8 miles of the farm. Owen died on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 90 years old surround by his loving family. He is survived by his 8 children: Jane Jones, Don (Sharon) Jones, Richard (Deb) Jones, Roger (Dianne) Jones, Larry (Kris) Jones all of Williamsburg, Kenny Jones of Parnell, Russell (Joan) Jones and Barb (Kevin) Carte all of Williamsburg; 14 grandchildren; Shaun (Brianne) Roberts, Cory Jones, Justin (Amber) Jones, Chad Jones, Amber (Chad) Helmrichs, Andy (Heather) Jones, Phillip Jones, Kevin Jones, Brandon and Bradley Carte, Emily (Chris) Skaggs, Kimberly Jones, Skyler Jones and Amber Rahde; 12 great grandchildren; Livia, Levi and Myla Roberts, Avary and Ryker Helmrichs, Michael Castorf, Christopher, Curtis, and Salina Jones, Warren Humphrey, Reese Jones and Ryleigh Jones; 2 sisters: Alice Prince of Williamsburg and Dorothy Thorpe of Eddyville; a sister-in-law Jeanne Jones of Williamsburg and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; his wife Juanita; a brother Leighton Jones; a sister Ruth Phillips; sister-in-law Ruth Pritchard and brothers-in-law: Lorren Stahl, James Prince, Gaston Phillips, Dean Ridenour and Doug Thorpe. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church, rural North English, Iowa. Rev. Edwin Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery, near Williamsburg with Military Rites by the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 4, from 3-8 PM at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church and Iowa County 4-H. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.