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Jones, Jonathan Paul 'Jon'
Jonathan Paul “Jon” Jones, 41, of Lisbon, died Monday, June 20, 2011, while rescuing two young swimmers from the Cedar River at Palisades Park, Mount Vernon. Funeral services 4 p.m. Sunday at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon, by the Rev. David Dierks and the Rev. Ron Lashmit. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Private family burial Monday in Lisbon Cemetery.
Surviving Jon are his children David Michael and Tabitha Nichole; mother, Deb; brother, Kenneth (Brandy) and their four sons, Marion; father, Lloyd (Carol) Jones, Arizona; and maternal grandmother, Mary Laing, Lisbon.
Preceding Jon in death was his brother P.F.C. David L. Jones, USMC, who died Oct. 24, 1988.
Jon was born June 13, 1970, in Iowa City, and graduated from Lisbon High School. He was a full-time student at ITT College, Cedar Rapids, studying architecture. Jon attended the Tipton Calvary Foursquare Church.
Memorials in Jon's honor may be made to The David and Tabitha Jones Trust Fund, in care of Community Savings Bank, 101 E, Usher, Edgewood, IA 52042.
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