Duane Jones
  • Born on: September 8, 1928
  • Departed on: September 19, 2009

Duane Jones

Richard "Duane" Jones, 81, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Per Duane''s wishes, his body has been cremated. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, September, 25, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Woodston, KS. Graveside services will be held in the Ash Rock Cemetery following the luncheon. Survivors include his wife Mary Ann; daughter Cathy (Mike) Kvasager of Bonney Lake, WA; three sons Ronald (Helen) Gibbens of Grand Forks, ND, Bob (Amy) Gibbens of Belotit, KS, and Mike (Michele) Jones of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brothers Kenneth Jones of Kirwin, KS, and Dale Jones of Stockton Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Clara Jones; two sisters Ruth Darlen and Marie Dix; and a brother Bill Jones. Duane was born September 8, 1928 to Roy and Clare (Pick) Jones in Alton, KS. He married Mary Ann Cox on May 23, 1978 in Grand Forks, ND. Duane served his country in the United States Army serving in Korea and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Stockton, KS. Duane and his brothers are life long Custom Harvesters from Snyder, OK to Sarles, ND. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left for the Jones family by clicking on "Sign Guestbook" below.
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