Virginia A. Jones age 89 of Clinton, IA passed away Saturday March 1, 2025 at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be held Wednesday 10:30 AM at Oakland Cemetery. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com
Virginia was born on March 2, 1935 in Clinton, IA the daughter of John and Hazel (Scott) Peters. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1953. She married Robert Jones Sr. on Oct. 20, 1953 in Las Vegas, NV, he died in 2013. Virginia worked as an office manager at W.T. Grant Retail. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. She resigned from the Clinton City Council during her second term to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest while her husband Robert served as Clinton Police Chief, and had run for the Iowa House of Representatives. She enjoyed cooking, horseback riding, reading, and music, especially the piano.
Virginia is survived by her three children, Robert F. Jones of Topeka, KS, Teresa (Steve) White and Patrick Jones both of Clinton, IA; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth Peters of Osage Beach, MO; and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her daughter, Becky, grandson, Nicholas, two sisters, Donna and Betty, and two brothers, Richard and Jay.
when I first met your grandma she opened her heart to me as being family on the step siblings side as one one a regular family. she was great person and opened there door to those who where like family 100 percent. Rest in grandma Jones.
Oh the memories of being a child having the Jones’s as neighbors!!! I loved them both so much, they welcomed me into their home many times with open arms!! I remember going through my school packets and the stamp collection I got through a clearinghouse and showing her my drawings. I remember them having a piano (organ?) in the room off the kitchen. And I’ll never forget when she gave me promising the pick and eat all the rhubarb I ever wanted!!! She will be missed! My thoughts are with the family. Thank you all for making this little neighbor girl feel loved!
Oh the memories of being a child having the Jones’s as neighbors!!! I loved them both so much, they welcomed me into their home many times with open arms!! I remember going through my school packets and the stamp collection I got through a clearinghouse and showing her my drawings. I remember them having a piano (organ?) in the room off the kitchen. And I’ll never forget when she gave me promising the pick and eat all the rhubarb I ever wanted!!! She will be missed! My thoughts are with the family. Thank you all for making this little neighbor girl feel loved!
Stacy, I love this! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful memories.