Helen L. Jones

Helen L. Jones, 80, of Kearney, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. Rev. Rob Kuefner will officiate and burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation is planned Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney or prior to services Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimer’s Unit at Mt. Carmel Home. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com . Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney are in charge of arrangements. She was born September 11, 1931 in Elm Creek, NE to Hugh and Laura (Siebert) Snider. She graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1948. On October 15, 1949 she married George Brandorff, they later divorced. On February 14, 1963 she married Carl"Dee" Jones in Amherst. She and her husband farmed in the Amherst and Miller area until moving to Kearney in 1988. She worked at the ASCS Office in Kearney for 35 years until retiring in 1990. After retirement she worked part time in the Deli at USave in Kearney. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and spending time with friends and family and especially her grandchildren. Surviving relatives: Sons David Jones and wife Diana of Kearney, NE Dan Jones and wife Sheri of Eddyville, NE Grandchildren Tara Edwardson of Grand Island, NE Scott Jones and wife Jodi of Kearney, NE Timmeree Gadeken and husband Aaron of Neligh, NE Jeremy Jones of Wheatland, WY Staci Pedersen and husband J.J. of Lexington, NE Halie Jones of Eddyville, NE Kristopher Jones and wife Bridget of Kearney, NE Stefanie Roper and husband Matt of Kearney Lucas Jones and wife Kael of Colorado Springs, CO 10 Great Grandchildren Brother Paul Snider and wife Joan of Lexington, NE Sister in law Jane Snider of Lexington, NE Numerous nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 2004 and 2 brothers; Floyd and Calvin Snider. Helen’s favorite color was red and those attending the service are encouraged to wear red in her honor. PDF Printable Version

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Helen L. Jones

September 11, 1931 - February 27, 2012