Obituary:
Hilda P. (Pat) Jones, the "Prairie Godmother" was 93, amd passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Williamsburg. She had been under Hospice Care at her home.
Pat was dubbed the "Prairie Godmother" by People Magazine due to her care and protection of the prairie land.
Pat and her late husband, Edward (Ted), spent much of their married life on the 700 acre farm Teds father, Edward Jones Sr., bought in Callaway County in the early 1930s. Thanks to Ted and Pat Jones's generosity the Missouri Conservation Commission now owns the farm, where Pat continued to live and work following the death of her husband in 1990.
Pat and her late husband, Edward "Ted" Jones were instrumental in starting the Katy Trail State Park, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, Pat Jones Pedestrian Bicycle Lane, Young Conservation Area and Prairie Fork Conservation Area, just to name a few.
Pat's love for the outdoors started as a child on weekend adventures to what is now the Young Conservation Area. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a degree focussing on soil science from the College of Agriculture.
Pat and her husband continued their love for nature, the outdoors and ensuring people had wide open spaces to explore. She donated their farm to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1997 and established partnerships with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Pat's vision brought over 35 conservation organizations together to focus efforts on restoration of native habitats, conservation education and getting children into the outdoors.
Pat loved to greet the school kids and say "Learn, Get Dirty and Have Fun."
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Jones Jr.; her father, Truman Post Young; mother, Hilda Jameson Young; brother, Truman Post Young 11 and sister, Francis Curry.
She is survived by one sister, Anne Lloyd; one sister-in-law, Ann Key; numerous nieces and nephews. Also her dog friend, Angus.
A celebration of life to be held at a later date in the Spring has yet to be determined.
Donations can be made to Friends of Ted and Pat Jones, Conservation Federation of Missouri.
Arrangements were under the care of Maupin Funeral Home.
Prairie Godmother Passes Away
Fulton Sun-December 19, 2018:
At the age of 93 a woman called the "Prairie Godmother" is gone.
Pat Jones and her husband provided the initial donation that led to developement of Missouri"s popular Katy Trail.
Pat once said "People need a place where they can be, where they're not fenced in; you can take a walk, you can run and jump, you can get dirty and you can investigate whatever it is you're interested in."
"This is an experience for kids, most of them only get one day here" Pat said "I remember field trips when I was in school and I want all the kids to remember theirs."
Pat and Ted Jones were nature and park enthusiasts and wanted to share what Missouri had to offer with all it's residents. "If you care about something a great deal, give it away to someone else that cares about it, too. Then it can go on forever." Pat said.
Hilda P. (Pat) Jones, the "Prairie Godmother" was 93, amd passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Williamsburg. She had been under Hospice Care at her home.
Pat was dubbed the "Prairie Godmother" by People Magazine due to her care and protection of the prairie land.
Pat and her late husband, Edward (Ted), spent much of their married life on the 700 acre farm Teds father, Edward Jones Sr., bought in Callaway County in the early 1930s. Thanks to Ted and Pat Jones's generosity the Missouri Conservation Commission now owns the farm, where Pat continued to live and work following the death of her husband in 1990.
Pat and her late husband, Edward "Ted" Jones were instrumental in starting the Katy Trail State Park, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, Pat Jones Pedestrian Bicycle Lane, Young Conservation Area and Prairie Fork Conservation Area, just to name a few.
Pat's love for the outdoors started as a child on weekend adventures to what is now the Young Conservation Area. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a degree focussing on soil science from the College of Agriculture.
Pat and her husband continued their love for nature, the outdoors and ensuring people had wide open spaces to explore. She donated their farm to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1997 and established partnerships with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Pat's vision brought over 35 conservation organizations together to focus efforts on restoration of native habitats, conservation education and getting children into the outdoors.
Pat loved to greet the school kids and say "Learn, Get Dirty and Have Fun."
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Jones Jr.; her father, Truman Post Young; mother, Hilda Jameson Young; brother, Truman Post Young 11 and sister, Francis Curry.
She is survived by one sister, Anne Lloyd; one sister-in-law, Ann Key; numerous nieces and nephews. Also her dog friend, Angus.
A celebration of life to be held at a later date in the Spring has yet to be determined.
Donations can be made to Friends of Ted and Pat Jones, Conservation Federation of Missouri.
Arrangements were under the care of Maupin Funeral Home.
Prairie Godmother Passes Away
Fulton Sun-December 19, 2018:
At the age of 93 a woman called the "Prairie Godmother" is gone.
Pat Jones and her husband provided the initial donation that led to developement of Missouri"s popular Katy Trail.
Pat once said "People need a place where they can be, where they're not fenced in; you can take a walk, you can run and jump, you can get dirty and you can investigate whatever it is you're interested in."
"This is an experience for kids, most of them only get one day here" Pat said "I remember field trips when I was in school and I want all the kids to remember theirs."
Pat and Ted Jones were nature and park enthusiasts and wanted to share what Missouri had to offer with all it's residents. "If you care about something a great deal, give it away to someone else that cares about it, too. Then it can go on forever." Pat said.
Obituary:
Hilda P. (Pat) Jones, the "Prairie Godmother" was 93, amd passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Williamsburg. She had been under Hospice Care at her home.
Pat was dubbed the "Prairie Godmother" by People Magazine due to her care and protection of the prairie land.
Pat and her late husband, Edward (Ted), spent much of their married life on the 700 acre farm Teds father, Edward Jones Sr., bought in Callaway County in the early 1930s. Thanks to Ted and Pat Jones's generosity the Missouri Conservation Commission now owns the farm, where Pat continued to live and work following the death of her husband in 1990.
Pat and her late husband, Edward "Ted" Jones were instrumental in starting the Katy Trail State Park, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, Pat Jones Pedestrian Bicycle Lane, Young Conservation Area and Prairie Fork Conservation Area, just to name a few.
Pat's love for the outdoors started as a child on weekend adventures to what is now the Young Conservation Area. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a degree focussing on soil science from the College of Agriculture.
Pat and her husband continued their love for nature, the outdoors and ensuring people had wide open spaces to explore. She donated their farm to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1997 and established partnerships with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Pat's vision brought over 35 conservation organizations together to focus efforts on restoration of native habitats, conservation education and getting children into the outdoors.
Pat loved to greet the school kids and say "Learn, Get Dirty and Have Fun."
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Jones Jr.; her father, Truman Post Young; mother, Hilda Jameson Young; brother, Truman Post Young 11 and sister, Francis Curry.
She is survived by one sister, Anne Lloyd; one sister-in-law, Ann Key; numerous nieces and nephews. Also her dog friend, Angus.
A celebration of life to be held at a later date in the Spring has yet to be determined.
Donations can be made to Friends of Ted and Pat Jones, Conservation Federation of Missouri.
Arrangements were under the care of Maupin Funeral Home.
Prairie Godmother Passes Away
Fulton Sun-December 19, 2018:
At the age of 93 a woman called the "Prairie Godmother" is gone.
Pat Jones and her husband provided the initial donation that led to developement of Missouri"s popular Katy Trail.
Pat once said "People need a place where they can be, where they're not fenced in; you can take a walk, you can run and jump, you can get dirty and you can investigate whatever it is you're interested in."
"This is an experience for kids, most of them only get one day here" Pat said "I remember field trips when I was in school and I want all the kids to remember theirs."
Pat and Ted Jones were nature and park enthusiasts and wanted to share what Missouri had to offer with all it's residents. "If you care about something a great deal, give it away to someone else that cares about it, too. Then it can go on forever." Pat said.
Hilda P. (Pat) Jones, the "Prairie Godmother" was 93, amd passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Williamsburg. She had been under Hospice Care at her home.
Pat was dubbed the "Prairie Godmother" by People Magazine due to her care and protection of the prairie land.
Pat and her late husband, Edward (Ted), spent much of their married life on the 700 acre farm Teds father, Edward Jones Sr., bought in Callaway County in the early 1930s. Thanks to Ted and Pat Jones's generosity the Missouri Conservation Commission now owns the farm, where Pat continued to live and work following the death of her husband in 1990.
Pat and her late husband, Edward "Ted" Jones were instrumental in starting the Katy Trail State Park, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, Pat Jones Pedestrian Bicycle Lane, Young Conservation Area and Prairie Fork Conservation Area, just to name a few.
Pat's love for the outdoors started as a child on weekend adventures to what is now the Young Conservation Area. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1950 with a degree focussing on soil science from the College of Agriculture.
Pat and her husband continued their love for nature, the outdoors and ensuring people had wide open spaces to explore. She donated their farm to the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1997 and established partnerships with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Pat's vision brought over 35 conservation organizations together to focus efforts on restoration of native habitats, conservation education and getting children into the outdoors.
Pat loved to greet the school kids and say "Learn, Get Dirty and Have Fun."
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Jones Jr.; her father, Truman Post Young; mother, Hilda Jameson Young; brother, Truman Post Young 11 and sister, Francis Curry.
She is survived by one sister, Anne Lloyd; one sister-in-law, Ann Key; numerous nieces and nephews. Also her dog friend, Angus.
A celebration of life to be held at a later date in the Spring has yet to be determined.
Donations can be made to Friends of Ted and Pat Jones, Conservation Federation of Missouri.
Arrangements were under the care of Maupin Funeral Home.
Prairie Godmother Passes Away
Fulton Sun-December 19, 2018:
At the age of 93 a woman called the "Prairie Godmother" is gone.
Pat Jones and her husband provided the initial donation that led to developement of Missouri"s popular Katy Trail.
Pat once said "People need a place where they can be, where they're not fenced in; you can take a walk, you can run and jump, you can get dirty and you can investigate whatever it is you're interested in."
"This is an experience for kids, most of them only get one day here" Pat said "I remember field trips when I was in school and I want all the kids to remember theirs."
Pat and Ted Jones were nature and park enthusiasts and wanted to share what Missouri had to offer with all it's residents. "If you care about something a great deal, give it away to someone else that cares about it, too. Then it can go on forever." Pat said.
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