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Leland Jones

October 16, 1923 — April 21, 2008

Military Honors by Theodore J. Martens VFW Post #1797. No public viewing is planned. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Camp Sunnyside.
Leland Firm Jones, the son of Leslie O. and Nellie Olive (Knotts) Jones, was born on October 16, 1923, at Adel, Iowa. Leland entered eternal rest on April 21, 2008, at the Creston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Creston, Iowa, at the age of eighty-four years, six months, and seven days.
Leland grew up in Afton where his father was a minister. He attended school in Afton and graduated from Afton High School with the Class of 1940. Leland moved to Creston and began working for the railroad in July 1944. He served in the United States Army from November, 1948 until August, 1951, during the Korean Conflict. He returned to Creston following his Honorable discharge from the Army.
Leland married Lois (Ward) Christensen in 1952 and they divorced in 1969. Lois passed away in 2000. Leland married Thelma Dix in March, 1976 and they divorced in 1986.
Leland retired from the railroad as an Engineer in April, 1984. He was a Life Member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Left to cherish Lelands memory are his sons: Douglas G. (Janice) Jones, Creston; Steven L. Jones, Ypsilanti, MI; Six Grandchildren: Cara Haddock, Kimberly Hewitt, Tammy Sutherland, Jamie Dukleth, Mariah Jo Kralik, Ryan Dukleth; Sixteen Great-Grandchildren; his sister: Freda Long, Oklahoma; Brother-in-Law: Walter (wife Jimmie Lou) Christensen, Jr. Clayton, AL; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Leland in death were his : Parents; First Wife, Lois in 2000; Son: Greg Leslie Jones (at age 3): Brother: Kenny Jones; several half brothers and sisters.

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