1921
Charles
2011
Charles Jones
December 15, 1921 — September 22, 2011
Charles O. Jones Obituary... ... ..
Funeral service for Charles O. Jones of Albert Lea, MN will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 26, 2011 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before service at Bonnerup Funeral Service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors Accorded by Albert Lea Veterana�(TM)s Organizations.
Charles Owen Jones was 89 years old, born December 15, 1921 in Pisherville, Nebraska. He was the son of Charles (Chas) and Hattie (Simms) Jones. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Mayo Health Systems in Albert Lea.
Charles attended school in South Dakota. He had been a resident of Hollandale, MN before moving to Albert Lea six years ago. Charles served in the U.S. Army (during WWII) 1942 a�" 1944. He served in the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st Powder River Division and awarded the combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation against the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Northern Italy. He served in Africa and Italy. He went overseas with 130 men in his company, he was 1 of 5 that returned. Charles was married to Anna Yerhot in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He had worked as a boiler operator at Johnson Laundry in Albert Lea, Farming and working for Reynen Brothers. He was a member of the American Legion.
He love to fish, talking about the war and his South Dakota growing up days. He loved being the campground cook on the many hunting trips. He loved to cook for everyone. Being around family and his grandkids and great grandkids. He loved scraping iron and going to the shop to hang out, also going to all the auctions. Charles was a very hard worker.
Chuck is survived by his wife: Anna (Yerhot) Jones of Albert Lea, MN and their children: Suzanne Larson (Greg) , Donald (Irene) Jones, Cheryl Lee (Dave) Drenth, Deborah (Tom) Throlson; grandchildren: Lisa (Tim) Murphy, Jade (Tanya) Drenth, Anna (Roger) Mittelstadt, Gina Love (Todd), D.J. Jones (Laura) , Krista Demier, Shane (Kellie) Drenth, Jaime (Brian) Schroeder, Jessica Waters (Roy); 15 Great Grandchildren: Angela, Alec, Jase, Harmond, Mindy, Jaylee, Isaiah, Ranger, Lynsey, Evan, Ayden, Charlie, Devin, Kaitlyn and Cassidy. Surviving siblings: Mary Deurmier, Darlene Dress; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jones, Florence Wyant, Delores Oulman: brothers-in-law, Paul Dahlenburg, Robert (Red) Johnson, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Lucille (Toots) (Jess) Deurmier, Ethel (Ralph) French, Bessie Dahlenburg, Elmer (Kelly) Jones, brothers-in-law, Elmer Deurmier and Ted Dress, sister Evie (Sis) Johnson.
Funeral service for Charles O. Jones of Albert Lea, MN will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 26, 2011 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before service at Bonnerup Funeral Service. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors Accorded by Albert Lea Veterana�(TM)s Organizations.
Charles Owen Jones was 89 years old, born December 15, 1921 in Pisherville, Nebraska. He was the son of Charles (Chas) and Hattie (Simms) Jones. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Mayo Health Systems in Albert Lea.
Charles attended school in South Dakota. He had been a resident of Hollandale, MN before moving to Albert Lea six years ago. Charles served in the U.S. Army (during WWII) 1942 a�" 1944. He served in the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st Powder River Division and awarded the combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation against the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Northern Italy. He served in Africa and Italy. He went overseas with 130 men in his company, he was 1 of 5 that returned. Charles was married to Anna Yerhot in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He had worked as a boiler operator at Johnson Laundry in Albert Lea, Farming and working for Reynen Brothers. He was a member of the American Legion.
He love to fish, talking about the war and his South Dakota growing up days. He loved being the campground cook on the many hunting trips. He loved to cook for everyone. Being around family and his grandkids and great grandkids. He loved scraping iron and going to the shop to hang out, also going to all the auctions. Charles was a very hard worker.
Chuck is survived by his wife: Anna (Yerhot) Jones of Albert Lea, MN and their children: Suzanne Larson (Greg) , Donald (Irene) Jones, Cheryl Lee (Dave) Drenth, Deborah (Tom) Throlson; grandchildren: Lisa (Tim) Murphy, Jade (Tanya) Drenth, Anna (Roger) Mittelstadt, Gina Love (Todd), D.J. Jones (Laura) , Krista Demier, Shane (Kellie) Drenth, Jaime (Brian) Schroeder, Jessica Waters (Roy); 15 Great Grandchildren: Angela, Alec, Jase, Harmond, Mindy, Jaylee, Isaiah, Ranger, Lynsey, Evan, Ayden, Charlie, Devin, Kaitlyn and Cassidy. Surviving siblings: Mary Deurmier, Darlene Dress; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jones, Florence Wyant, Delores Oulman: brothers-in-law, Paul Dahlenburg, Robert (Red) Johnson, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Lucille (Toots) (Jess) Deurmier, Ethel (Ralph) French, Bessie Dahlenburg, Elmer (Kelly) Jones, brothers-in-law, Elmer Deurmier and Ted Dress, sister Evie (Sis) Johnson.
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