Darrell Vernon Jones

Darrell V. Jones, age 77, passed away at his home in Sioux City surrounded by his family on Monday, November 19, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 with visitation beginning at 5:00 P.M. at Nelson Berger Northside Chapel, located at 822 Jennings Street in Sioux City.

Darrell was born on January 20, 1941 in South Sioux City, Nebraska to Ernest and Angie (Dean) Jones. Darrell graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1959. On November 26th, 1961 he married Judith Ann Mulvihill. Together they had two daughters. Darrell worked as a butcher until retiring I 2015 due to his cancer diagnosis.

Darrell lived a very full life. He always had a quick joke, and a way of making people smile. Darrell loved his family more than anything. Some of his favorite times were watching his children and grandchildren in their activities. He was always there! He enjoyed playing and watching baseball, fishing, and cheering on the Hawkeyes.

Darrell is survived by his daughters: Toni and Chris; grandchildren: Nicole, Andrea, Alex, Emily, Christopher, and Micco; great-grandchildren: Nolen, Tessa, Isabella and Isaiah; sisters: Ardith, Marilyn, and Sharon; and several nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.

Three days after Darrell passed away, Judy, his wife, was reunited with him of natural causes (they loved each other so much, they couldn’t live without each other). Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, sister Frances, and brothers Earl and Ronald.