Marion P. Jones

Marion Jones, age 78, of Randall, MN, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Funeral Service for Marion Jones will be at 11 AM Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Randall Presbyterian Church in Randall, MN, with Rev. Robert Bellin officiating. Interment will be at MN State Veteran’s Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Monday, November 17, 2008 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN, and from 10 to 11 AM Tuesday at the church. Marion Pearl Harrington was born on August 30, 1930 in Parker Township, MN to the late Eugene and Bessie (Bates) Harrington. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Little Falls High School in 1948. Marion was united in marriage to Dale Jones on January 27, 1951 at Randall Presbyterian Church. They made their home in Randall, MN and raised their four children. While a devoted mother, Marion also worked at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN as a switchboard operator for 27 years, retiring in 1990. She enjoyed cooking, canning pickles, embroidery, flower gardening, reading, and playing cards. Marion also enjoyed collecting many souvenir bells which family and friends brought back for her from their trips. She liked to watch the birds come to her bird feeder and looked forward to visits from her children and grandchildren. Marion was also active with the Randall V.F.W. Post #9073 Ladies Auxillary and enjoyed singing in her church choir. Marion is survived by her husband Dale; son, Douglas (Rhonda) Jones of White Bear Lake, MN , and their children Trevor and Ross Jones; son, Steven (Valerie) Jones of Baxter, MN, and their children Adam (Jessica) and Bryant Jones; son, Curtis (Tisa) Jones of White Bear Lake, MN and their children Daniel (Jamie) and Alissa Jones; daughter, Sherry (Jeffrey) Nelson of Minnetonka, MN; sisters, Myrtle Miller of Little Falls, MN , and Betty (Donald) Bigalke of Little Falls, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her six grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Randall V.F.W. Ladies Auxillary. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Fund or to Randall Presbyterian Church.

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Marion P. Jones

August 30, 1930 - November 15, 2008