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Kathleen Kay Jones
Kathleen Kay Jones
Williamsburg
Kathleen Kay Jones passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Highland Ridge Care Center at the age of 74 years.
She is survived by her husband David; four children, Megan (Matt) Schiebel of Washington, Beth (Tony) Runkle of Bettendorf, Ryan (Kasey) Jones of Conroy and Abby (Andy) Meyer of Swisher; 11 grandchildren, Grace, Luke, Callie Schiebel, Boone and Tate Runkle, Maiha, Natalie, Nolan Jones and Noah, Ellie, Will Meyer; a brother, Larry (Fran) Zuber of North Liberty; two sisters, Karen Kirks of Scotch Grove and Marty Gahring of Georgia; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Zuber of Williamsburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Richard Zuber and Dale Zuber, a sister-in-law Ruth Zuber and a brother-in-law Max Dirks.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 am on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for Essence of Life Hospice or the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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