Robert R. Jones

Robert R. Jones, 78, of Sioux City died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home following a brief illness.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Michelle Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Robert was born March 2, 1930, in Akron, Iowa, the son of Clark and Hazel (Ward) Jones. He graduated from Akron High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army.

He married Gladys Hedberg on Aug. 9, 1952. He worked for Robert's Dairy, Nixon Feed and Terra Chemical.

He was an avid golfer and loved watching television. He was dearly loved by family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys; five children, Linda Jones and her partner, Joseph Schneiders of Sioux Falls, S.D., Deb Jones of Sioux City, Susan Berens and her partner, Chuck Pittman of St. Paul, Minn., Ronald (Anita) Jones of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Lori Miller and her partner, Tony Rogers of Sioux City; four grandchildren, LaShawna (Anthony) Moyle, Michael Miller, Reid Berens and Kelsey Berens; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dwight (Florence) Jones.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister.

Pallbearers will be Michael Miller, Reid Berens, Bob Berens, Chuck Pittman, Anthony Moyle and Tony Rogers.