Jones, Carolyn M.

Carolyn M. Jones, 73, of Independence, died Saturday morning, Aug. 17, 2013, at the ABCM Rehab Center's West Campus in Independence.

Carolyn was born June 13, 1940, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Leland A. and Mary N. (Sellers) Schoonover. She received her education in the Garrison Schools and Independence Community Schools, and on Sept. 17, 1955, she was married to Richard Hallett in Independence. The couple owned and operated the Hallett DX and the Hallett & Sons Trucking Co. in Brandon, Iowa. Richard later died Feb. 20, 1967. On May 24, 1969, she was married to Rex C. Jones at the United Methodist Church in Independence. Carolyn was employed as a secretary with the Independence Community Schools, Bloom Manufacturing and the Buchanan County Public Health Nurses before her retirement.

She is survived by eight children, Randy (Debi) Jones, Independence, Karen (Shawn) Hoaglan, Independence, Robyn (Fred) Brookhouser, New Mexico, Kevin Hallett, Independence, Kathy (Craig) Finholt, Independence, Rod Jones, Bonita Springs, Fla., Rusty Jones, Yuba City, Calif., and Kendall Hallett, Madison, Wis.; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Janice Ludwig, Bremerton, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, Richard Hallett and Rex Jones.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, with Dr. David Larson officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. till services Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Brandon Cemetery, Brandon.

For more information or to leave an online condolence please go to www.reifffuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Aug. 18, 2013 in The Gazette