Joan Mary Jones

Joan Mary Jones, age 88, of Newton, formerly Colfax, passed away on July 5, 2024. A visitation will be held for Joan on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax, Iowa. The funeral will follow, starting at 11:00 AM. Following the funeral, burial will be held at McKeever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate that any donations be directed to Traditions Memory Care in Newton. A luncheon will be held at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax following the graveside service, and all are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend the service and would like to send a card, please address it to, “Attn: Joan Jones, Coburn Funeral Home, 24 W Howard St, Colfax, IA 50054.” Online condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

Joan was born September 6, 1935, in Grinnell, Iowa to Alfred & Cecil Locker. Joan was united in marriage to Norman Jones on April 26, 1952. Over the years, they were blessed with four boys: Norm, Ron, Chuck, and Mike. The couple settled in Colfax in 1959. Joan & Norman moved to an acreage northwest of Colfax in 1987. After Norman’s passing, Joan moved to Newton. Joan held numerous jobs through the years; waitressing at truck stops in Altoona & the old Hilltop Diner in Colfax. In 1967, Joan started working at Maytag in 1967 and retired from there after 25 years in 1992. Throughout the years, Joan also used her fantastic sewing skills to create a variety of clothes for those who needed them. Her greatest joy was creating dresses & dance costumes for friends and family. Joan spent many a summer day at Rock Creek fishing with her sisters, Lois & Phylis. Joan looked forward to the Sunday Des Moines Register arriving so that she could tackle that week’s crossword puzzle. Joan was the happiest hosting or attending family gatherings. Fawning over her grandchildren was especially close to her heart.

Joan was preceded in death by her father Alfred Locker, mother Cecil Vaughn (Locker), son Robert (at birth), husband Norman, sister Lois Innis, and brother Ed Locker. Joan is survived by brother Robert (Sandy) Locker of Fridley, Minnesota, sister Phylis Dean of Grinnell, sister Connie Locker of Grinnell, brother Ray (Karen) Vaughn of Ave Maria, Florida, Jackie (Vaughn) Butcher of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, stepsister Linda Beth Templeton of Newton. Sons Norman (Sandy) Jones of Newton, Ron (Peg) Jones of Newton, Chuck (Jenny) Jones of Milo, and Mike (Jerri) of Newton. Joan’s grandchildren are Jennifer Bisom (Jeff) of Knoxville, Krissy (Nick) Merfeld of Milo, Nick Jones of Newton, TJ (Schantelle) Jones of Indianola, Alex Jones of Newton, Brian Jones of Newton, Amanda Scott of Bessimer, Michigan, and Lucas Knie of Newton. Joan was surrounded by 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Joan had many nieces and nephews that were very close to her heart.