Jerry Michael Jones, age 61 of rural Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday November 21, 2015 at his home. He was born August 9, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Charles and Irene Nixon Jones. On August 25, 1979, he married Sheryl Purvis in Lomax.
Jerry was a graduate of Burlington High School, Burlington, Iowa. He was employed at Federal-Mogul Corporation in Burlington for the past 24 years. He also farmed near Lomax for many years. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1207 of Burlington. He enjoyed farming, fishing, camping, and especially, mushroom hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl, his mother, Irene Jones of Burlington, one daughter, Jill (Ryan) Shaw of Dallas City, IL, two sons, Christopher Jones and Jason (Kristee) Jones, both of Lomax, six grandchildren, two sisters, Janice (Jack) Dahlsten of Burlington, IA, Sara (Mark) Restaino of Aurora, IL., and two brothers, Larry (Karen) Jones of New London, IA, and Kevin Jones of Burlington, IA. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Fred Jones.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday November 28, 2015 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City. No visitation is planned. A memorial fund has been established for the Lomax Ambulance Service. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
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