Walter Roy Jones was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Plymouth, Iowa, to Fred C. and Mary (Wise) Jones. Walter attended and graduated high school in Mason City. Walter honorably and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy and the Army Reserves during the Vietnam conflict.
On June 12, 1983, Walter was united in marriage to Cathy M. Kafer in Mason City.
Throughout his working years, Walter was employed as a milkman, postal carrier, custodian and a truck driver with the National Guard Transport Group for the 1133rd in Mason City. Walter was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in Mason City. Walter was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan, enjoyed western movies especially John Wayne films, black and white war movies and documentaries, Stargate-SG1 and wrestling. He enjoyed hot beef sandwiches, maid-rites, Tetris Game Boy, RC Cola and smoking Winston cigarettes. He will be best remembered as a man who was caring, energetic, a joy to be around and having his moments of being stubborn.
Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones; his sons, Michael (Stacie) Jones and Randy (Taiya) Jones; stepson, Rick Kafer (Cassandra Lindloff); nine grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine (Charles) Arhart; two brothers, Roland (LaVonne) Jones and Steve Jones.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Cecil Shreckengost; two sisters, one in infancy and Barbara Jones; and a grandson, Cameron Jones.
On June 12, 1983, Walter was united in marriage to Cathy M. Kafer in Mason City.
Throughout his working years, Walter was employed as a milkman, postal carrier, custodian and a truck driver with the National Guard Transport Group for the 1133rd in Mason City. Walter was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in Mason City. Walter was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan, enjoyed western movies especially John Wayne films, black and white war movies and documentaries, Stargate-SG1 and wrestling. He enjoyed hot beef sandwiches, maid-rites, Tetris Game Boy, RC Cola and smoking Winston cigarettes. He will be best remembered as a man who was caring, energetic, a joy to be around and having his moments of being stubborn.
Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones; his sons, Michael (Stacie) Jones and Randy (Taiya) Jones; stepson, Rick Kafer (Cassandra Lindloff); nine grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine (Charles) Arhart; two brothers, Roland (LaVonne) Jones and Steve Jones.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Cecil Shreckengost; two sisters, one in infancy and Barbara Jones; and a grandson, Cameron Jones.
Walter Roy Jones was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Plymouth, Iowa, to Fred C. and Mary (Wise) Jones. Walter attended and graduated high school in Mason City. Walter honorably and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy and the Army Reserves during the Vietnam conflict.
On June 12, 1983, Walter was united in marriage to Cathy M. Kafer in Mason City.
Throughout his working years, Walter was employed as a milkman, postal carrier, custodian and a truck driver with the National Guard Transport Group for the 1133rd in Mason City. Walter was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in Mason City. Walter was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan, enjoyed western movies especially John Wayne films, black and white war movies and documentaries, Stargate-SG1 and wrestling. He enjoyed hot beef sandwiches, maid-rites, Tetris Game Boy, RC Cola and smoking Winston cigarettes. He will be best remembered as a man who was caring, energetic, a joy to be around and having his moments of being stubborn.
Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones; his sons, Michael (Stacie) Jones and Randy (Taiya) Jones; stepson, Rick Kafer (Cassandra Lindloff); nine grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine (Charles) Arhart; two brothers, Roland (LaVonne) Jones and Steve Jones.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Cecil Shreckengost; two sisters, one in infancy and Barbara Jones; and a grandson, Cameron Jones.
On June 12, 1983, Walter was united in marriage to Cathy M. Kafer in Mason City.
Throughout his working years, Walter was employed as a milkman, postal carrier, custodian and a truck driver with the National Guard Transport Group for the 1133rd in Mason City. Walter was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in Mason City. Walter was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan, enjoyed western movies especially John Wayne films, black and white war movies and documentaries, Stargate-SG1 and wrestling. He enjoyed hot beef sandwiches, maid-rites, Tetris Game Boy, RC Cola and smoking Winston cigarettes. He will be best remembered as a man who was caring, energetic, a joy to be around and having his moments of being stubborn.
Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones; his sons, Michael (Stacie) Jones and Randy (Taiya) Jones; stepson, Rick Kafer (Cassandra Lindloff); nine grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine (Charles) Arhart; two brothers, Roland (LaVonne) Jones and Steve Jones.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Cecil Shreckengost; two sisters, one in infancy and Barbara Jones; and a grandson, Cameron Jones.
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