Francie V. Jones

Francie (Fran) Valerie (Melvin) Jones

Francie (Fran) Valerie Jones, 88 of Dakota Dunes, SD passed away Monday November 29, 2021, at Sunrise Retirement Community.

Memorial services will be on Thursday December 30, 2021 at 10:30 am at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel at 3220 Stone Park Blvd., Sioux City IA. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 9:30 am with family present. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Francie was born the daughter of Carl and Valerie (Armstrong) Melvin on May 15, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The family moved to rural Dakota County NE early in Francie’s life and then to South Sioux City, NE where she spent her later childhood and teenage years. She graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1951 and was a Cardinal through & through. Fran married Rollan (Ed) Jones on November 23, 1952. They had 3 boys, Tom, Don and Steve. In 1971, they moved to Lincoln, NE.  Fran had a career in insurance and attained her certificate to be a licensed staff member. While living in Lincoln, she became an avid die-hard Husker fan and did not miss watching any football games right up to black Friday of this year. Fran & Ed moved back to Sioux City in 1992 & Fran continued to work in insurance until she retired in 2000. After retiring, she was an Avon representative for many years after that.

Fran’s hobbies were raising her 3 boys; and later in her life, spending time with family & friends, visiting and playing games with her friends; and (hopefully) winning at local casino’s.

Francie is survived by her 3 sons, Thomas (Carla Miles) of Dakota Dunes, SD, Donald of Fort Collins, CO, and Steven (Susan Sall) of Santa Clarita, CA. Three grandchildren who were loved: Dustin & (Emily) Jones of Elkhorn, NE; Jennifer & (Michael) Donohoe of Grimes, IA & Sarah Jones (Christopher Spaulding) of Windsor, CO. She was also blessed with three great grandchildren: Allie, Mara, & Maddox.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ed, sister Cathy & brother Jim. 

The family is so grateful for the compassion and kindness shown to Fran in her last few months by her caregivers and providers at UPH St. Luke’s and Sunrise Retirement Community.