Merle Jones
Merle Delbert Jones, 86, of Burlington, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, in Sperry.
Born March 10, 1923, in Delta, he was the son of William Delbert and Mabel Christina Young Jones. On June 15, 1951, he married Opal P. Van Etten in Burlington.
Mr. Jones worked eight years at LaMont Limited and 11 years at Burlington Municipal Waterworks. He served in the Army during World War II. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sherry Issacs of Texas, and Rhonda Warth of Sperry; one son, Kenneth D. Jones of Danville; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington.
The graveside service with military rites for Mr. Jones will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Ed Bunt officiating.
Memorials have been established for Area Veterans Honor Guard and Great River Hospice House.
Merle Delbert Jones, 86, of Burlington, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, in Sperry.
Born March 10, 1923, in Delta, he was the son of William Delbert and Mabel Christina Young Jones. On June 15, 1951, he married Opal P. Van Etten in Burlington.
Mr. Jones worked eight years at LaMont Limited and 11 years at Burlington Municipal Waterworks. He served in the Army during World War II. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sherry Issacs of Texas, and Rhonda Warth of Sperry; one son, Kenneth D. Jones of Danville; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington.
The graveside service with military rites for Mr. Jones will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Ed Bunt officiating.
Memorials have been established for Area Veterans Honor Guard and Great River Hospice House.
Merle Jones
Merle Delbert Jones, 86, of Burlington, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, in Sperry.
Born March 10, 1923, in Delta, he was the son of William Delbert and Mabel Christina Young Jones. On June 15, 1951, he married Opal P. Van Etten in Burlington.
Mr. Jones worked eight years at LaMont Limited and 11 years at Burlington Municipal Waterworks. He served in the Army during World War II. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sherry Issacs of Texas, and Rhonda Warth of Sperry; one son, Kenneth D. Jones of Danville; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington.
The graveside service with military rites for Mr. Jones will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Ed Bunt officiating.
Memorials have been established for Area Veterans Honor Guard and Great River Hospice House.
Merle Delbert Jones, 86, of Burlington, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, in Sperry.
Born March 10, 1923, in Delta, he was the son of William Delbert and Mabel Christina Young Jones. On June 15, 1951, he married Opal P. Van Etten in Burlington.
Mr. Jones worked eight years at LaMont Limited and 11 years at Burlington Municipal Waterworks. He served in the Army during World War II. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of American Legion and VFW.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sherry Issacs of Texas, and Rhonda Warth of Sperry; one son, Kenneth D. Jones of Danville; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington.
The graveside service with military rites for Mr. Jones will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Ed Bunt officiating.
Memorials have been established for Area Veterans Honor Guard and Great River Hospice House.
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