Donald L. Jones, 89, formerly of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. He was born on October 9, 1926, in Dumont, Iowa, to Harold and Berneice (Crooks) Jones. Donald attended country school and graduated from Aredale High School. He was united in marriage to Rose M. Kots on November 27, 1951, in Canton, South Dakota. Donald farmed his entire life; growing crops, raising animals and milking dairy cows. He enjoyed telling stories and visiting family, friends and neighbors. Donald is survived by his son Dalton (Jolee) Jones of Montezuma, son Lowell Jones of Dumont, daughter Phylis (Ron) Krukow of Hampton, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sister Donna (Carl) Klenk of Grinnell, cousin Shirley Smith of Colorado, sisters-in-law Goldie (Max) Bowman of Nebraska and Adrianna Kots of Wisconsin, brothers-in-law Arlyn Erickson of Hampton, Ted Coleman of North Carolina and George Headrick of Indianola, along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Berneice, wife Rose, sister Dorothy Erickson, infant brother, infant grandson, infant granddaughter, brothers-in-...[more]
and sisters-in-law Ruby and Pete Veldkamp, James and Katherine Kots, George Kots, Hubert Kots, Ethel Kots, Pearl Kots, Violet Kots, Esther Coleman and Daisy Headrick.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family of Donald Jones.