Frank Jones

Frank Edward Jones, 83, of Atlantic, Iowa, died suddenly in his garden at home on March 31, 2010. Frank E. Jones was born on April 29, 1926, west of Atlantic, Iowa, the son of John E. and Christina (Knop) Jones. He was baptized on July 25, 1926 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at Zion Lutheran Church, 69 years ago. He first attended country school and then graduated with the Atlantic High School Class of 1943. As a teenager, Frank exhibited livestock at Cass County Fair, Aksarben and Kansas City. He often told about attending the National 4-H Convention in Chicago. At 22 years old, he met a young lady from Avoca at the local skating rink by the name of Darlene Osborn. On June 1, 1949, Frank and Darlene were married at her parents" home near Avoca. They were blessed with five children - three daughters and two sons. The hardest day in his life came on January 25, 1974, when he found his daughter, Sherry, as she had just died in an auto accident west of Griswold. In the early 1980"s, he fought throat cancer and won the battle. Frank was so thrilled to have his brother Glenn and his family come from Spain last June to help him and Darlene celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Frank and Darlene started their farming career west of Atlantic. They also farmed land north of Lewis and southeast of Griswold. In 1963, they purchased a farm west of Griswold. He raised hogs, cattle and chickens along with row crops and hay. Even after he and Darlene retired to their home in Atlantic, he still went back to the farm every year to help with the planting and harvesting. Frank was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic where he served as an elder and was a member of the Men"s Club. He and Darlene were also members of Faith Lutheran Church while they lived near Griswold. Frank was also a former member of the Griswold School Board and served several years on the East Pottawattamie ASCS County Committee. Frank sold DeKalb seed corn for many years. He really enjoyed going to antique tractor shows and visiting with old friends and new friends about days gone by. Other hobbies included traveling, working in the yard and garden, playing cards, watching Darlene cook and babysitting grandkids. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sherryl Jones; his parents, John E. and Christina Jones; his parents-in-law, John and Marian Osborn; his brother, John W. Jones; his sister-in-law, Lois Osborn; his brothers-in-law, Dale Anderson, Verl Hall and Lester Alff; and one great grandchild (stillborn). Frank is survived by his loving wife Darlene, his daughters, Shirley and husband Tom Kaestner of Omaha, NE and Kimberly and husband Lance Lund of Andover, MN; his sons, Frank J. Jones and wife Connie of Cumberland, IA and Michael Jones and wife Ann of Griswold, IA; his sister, Gladys Anderson Hall of Atlantic, IA; his brother, Glenn G. Jones and wife Maria of Madrid, Spain; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Jones of Atlantic, IA, Dorothy Alff of Avoca, IA and Jane Hansen and husband Lynn of Anita, IA; brother-in-law, Jack Osborn and wife Val of Walnut, IA. His grandchildren are Kris Kaestner and wife Julie, Chad Jones and wife Kris, Erik Jones and wife Sara Beth, Ashley DiMauro and husband Chad, Colton Jones, Sara Jones and spouse Dalyz, Matt Jones and fiancé Jerrica Knop, Katy Jones, Kai Lund and Cyrus Lund. Frank also left behind his great grandchildren, Mackenzie Cross, Hayden Jones, Delaney Jones and Addison Jones, also many friends, neighbors and a large extended family. Frank loved his family, lived his strong faith in the Lord and will be deeply missed and remembered by all who knew him. Frank was blessed with a good full life, a peaceful death and an unforgettable smile.Funeral InformationThere is open visitation daily from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., except for Sunday. The family will meet with relatives and friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 5 at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. There will be a funeral service at Zion Lutheran Church, in Atlantic, at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 6. Pastor Ken Davidson will officiate. The committal service will be in Southlawn Memorial Garden in Atlantic, IA.Luncheon to be held afterwards at the Cass County Community Center, 805 W. 10th St., Atlantic, IA 50022 (712)-243-3796For area church and cemetery directions, please click here:Church DirectionsCemetery Directions IN REMEMBRANCE OFFrank E. JonesBorn April 29, 1926 west of Atlantic, IowaENTERED INTO RESTMarch 31, 2010In His Garden at Home in Atlantic, Iowa At the age of 83 years, 11 months and 2 daysFUNERAL SERVICETuesday, April 6, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. Zion Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, Iowa OFFICIATINGPastor Ken Davidson MUSICAL SELECTIONS"I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry&""On Eagles&" Wings&""All the Vault&""Go, My Children, with My Blessing&"MUSICIANS Duets ~ John Clayton and Nancy OsbornOrganist ~ Marilyn JonesBEARERSKristopher Kaestner Chad Jones Erik JonesMatthew Jones Colton Jones Kai LundCyrus Lund David JonesFLOWER COMMITTEEErrol & Lola Perdue Larry & Shirley Whiley Rex & Marian Hoffman Ray & Jan PrestonHONORARY FLOWER COMMITTEEGaylan & Jean Holst Jack & Marge ArmbrustRussel & Laurel Liddell INTERMENT Southlawn Memory Garden in Atlantic, IowaLUNCHEONThe family invites guests to join them for a luncheon at the Cass County Community Center 805 W 10th Street Atlantic, IowaMemorials may be designated to American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association