Donald Jones

Don Jones, 90, of Malvern, IA passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at the Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, NE. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern is caring for Don and his family.

Memorials: Midlands Humane Society 1020 Railroad Avenue Suite A, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

OBITUARY
Donald Ray Jones, 90, of Malvern, IA passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA.
Don was born on August 11, 1933 in Malvern, the son of Clair W. and Carrie Avis (Belknap) Jones. He grew up in Malvern where he attended school and graduated from the Malvern High School with the class of 1952. Don enlisted in the United States Marines on February 10, 1953, was stationed in Korea for a year, and was honorably discharged on February 9, 1956 at the rank of Corporal. Medals he received were Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Korean Service, and United Nations Service. Don worked for Natural Gas Pipeline and was a senior line foreman when he retired.
Don raised large vegetable gardens and enjoyed the produce of his labor. He enjoyed traveling, adding to his coin collection and attending antique tractor shows. Don enjoyed learning about and sharing local area history stories and memories. Don had been a member of the Malvern Volunteer Fire Department, and an active member of the Harry Hammons Legion Post 520 in Malvern, and served on the boards of the Liberty Memorial Building and the Malvern Historical Society.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Nancy Irvin.
Don is survived by his children, Theresa Hebb of Kansas, Don Jones Jr of Shenandoah, IA, Randy Jones of Glenwood, IA, David Jones of Missouri Valley, IA, and Sherry Bacon of Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Harold Jones and wife Delores of Malvern, and Bob Jones and wife Dorothy of Gardendale, AL; sisters, Janet Donelson of Calamus, IA, and Marie Donelson and husband Jim of Davenport, IA, and all their families; other relatives; and many special friends.