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John Edward Cones I
John Edward Cones I
Cedar Rapids
John Edward Cones I, 70, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home on July 28, 2022. No funeral services were held per his wishes. Cremation services were provided by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life memorial will be determined at a later date.
John is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rondae Cones; his five children and eight grandchildren, Anita (Cones) and Brad Rowe, John, Jeremiah, Jericha and JoAllyn and great-grandson, Malachi; John Cones II; the Family Bibeau - Chris, Jenaya (Cones), Jarod, Duska, Denya, and Russell; Keisha Cones and Han Fossum; and Howard T. Cones; his uncle, Don Elarton; his sister, Laura (Darwin) Kaapana; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Donna (Elarton) Cones; and his brothers, Howard J. Cones and Paul Cones I.
John loved his family, animals, and the simple things in life, and had many hobbies. He enjoyed tinkering and fixing things, audiobooks, trains and riding his scooter. The impact he had on the lives of those who knew him cannot be measured.
John's family would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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