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Obituary for Rex Carl Jones

Rex Carl  Jones
INDEPENDENCE– Rex C. Jones, 80, of Independence, Iowa, died Friday morning, August 2, 2013, at his home in Independence, Iowa.

Rex was born July 30, 1933, in Dike, Iowa, the son of Millard and Fannie (Witte) Jones. He graduated from Jesup High School, Jesup, IA. After high school he joined the U.S. Army on September 2 1953 and served proudly until his discharge in 1955. He married Marcia Baird in 1953 and they were later divorced. On May 24, 1969 Rex married Carolyn Schoonover Hallett at the United Methodist Church in Independence, IA. For 33 years he was a loyal employee of John Deere.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Independence, IA, friends may call from 4 to 8 PM. A funeral service will held Friday August 16, 2013, at 10:30 AM at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Jones, and his eight children, Randy (Debi) Jones, Independence, IA, Karen (Shawn) Hoaglan, Independence, IA, Robyn (Fred) Brookhouser, New Mexico, Kevin Hallett, Independence, IA, Kathy (Craig) Finholt, Independence, IA, Rod Jones, Bonita Springs, FL, Rusty Jones, Yuba City, CA, Kendall Hallett, Madison, WI. Fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Mildred Burman.

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