Betty Jones
January 28, 2013
Betty Jones, 80, passed away January 28, 2013, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born February 26, 1932, in Hartley, Iowa, to Milo and Anna Allen.
Betty enjoyed cooking and canning as well as embroidery, talking on the phone, fishing, and taking trips to Prairie Meadows. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Betty is survived by her children, Barbara, Albert , Donald, Cindy, Dale (Linda), Raymond, and Randy; 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Robin and Karla; brother, Wayne (Mary) Allen; sister, Sharon (Florence) Worden; sisters-in-law, Aletha Allen and Eileen Allen; special nephew, Butch Oakman; as well as many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; sons, LeRoy, Keith, and Gary; her parents, and siblings, Clara, Cora, Maxine, Milo Jr., Matt, Robert, and George.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Betty.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Carolyn Farrell-Moody
02/11/2013
Betty was a good friend to my husband Lawrence Moody for a long time before I'd met him and thereafter. She was a gracious host and a bright women of whom I enjoyed her company. I lost Larry in September of 2011.
Joann (Graspy) Carver, Carol, Betsy & Jenny
02/01/2013
Our condolences are with the Jones family & friends at this time, we are sorry for your loss.
Karen Mulford & John Seid
01/31/2013
We are so sorry for your loss.Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.Just know she is at peace now, but she will always be in your hearts. God bless her soul.
Lori & Tom Norem & JoAnn
01/31/2013
We are very sorry for your loss. Randy & Mindy loved her very much and told us wonderful things about Betty...she sounds like a warm, caring and wonderful person and is sure to be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.
Raedean Kelce (Fraaken)
01/31/2013
I am so sorry about the loss of Betty ,she was a very strong woman and I am honored to have known her !!!!
Ron and Colleen Allen and Eileen Allen
01/31/2013
Our sincerest condolences to Betty's family. Eileen was saddened to learn of Betty's passing and, although we are unable to attend, we want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Grove Family
01/31/2013
Our condolences are with the Jones family at this time of need. We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. She was a wonderful and strong women. She will be greatly missed. She always had a smile.
Kathy Wallace & AJ Jones
01/29/2013
So sorry to hear of Betty's passing, she was a kind and caring person and will be missed very much by her Grandson Alexander Earl Jones. Rest in peace Betty,