Gene R. Jones

Gene R. Jones, 79, a 56 year Wenatchee resident, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 15, 2012, following a sudden illness. He was born on November 18, 1932 at Parnell, Iowa to the late Clyde C. and Barbara L. (Tuttle) Jones. He was raised and received his schooling in nearby Williamsburg, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Air Force on December 17, 1952 and served as an Aircraft Mechanic at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake. He met Marie E. Dick in Wenatchee and they were later married here on June 9, 1956. They made their first home together in Moses Lake. Upon receiving his honorable discharge from the Air Force in December of 1960, they moved to make their home in Wenatchee. Gene went to work for the City of Wenatchee at the Water Department and remained there for over 35 years before retiring. He also worked part time for Dick's Towing for over 30 years. He was a longtime member of the Wenatchee First Baptist Church and was a former longtime board member of North Central Credit Union. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren, road trips with "Mom Marie" and teaching the grand kids to drive, working out at his friend Dick's place and watching the Mariners. He loved to help out his neighbors and friends. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marie E. Jones, Wenatchee; one son and daughter-in-law, Brice & Michelle Jones, Arlington, WA; daughter-in-law, Cindy (Kevin) Lee, East Wenatchee; his sister, Donna Welch, Iowa City, Iowa; 5 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sherry Jones in 1973, son, Curtis Jones in 2001 and two brothers, Edwin and Alvin Jones. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Crossroads Church, 1301 Maple Street, Wenatchee, with Pastor Virgil Vater officiating. Interment will be in the Wenatchee Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to the Gene "Sarge" Huber Band Scholarship Fund c/o the Community Foundation. You are invited to visit his online tribute at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Gene R. Jones

November 18, 1932 - March 15, 2012