Robert Leroy Jones, 81
Robert Leroy Jones, 81, died peacefully at home on April 3, 2018.
Robert was born on August 7, 1936 to Raymond and Leona Jones in Bangor, Wisconsin. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then worked for 35 years in the airline industry.
Robert married Carol Ann Weber on June 20, 1970 in Cudahy, Wisconsin. They later moved to Waunakee, Wisconsin where they raised their two children. Robert and Carol moved to New Prague, Minnesota in 2005 to be close to family.
Robert is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol, of New Prague, Minnesota; children Cathy (Trevor) Busch of Savage, Minnesota and Ron (Rachel) Jones of Plainville, Massachusetts; grandchildren Carter, Cooper, Keegan and Makenna; sisters Sonya Schwertel of Hudson Wisconsin, Ruth Bever of Springfield, Missouri, and Sherry (Terry) Ellenz of Holmen, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 4th at 11:00 a.m. at FaithPoint Lutheran Church in New Prague, Minnesota. Visitation will be two hours prior to services. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.