Donald C. Jones
November 15, 2008
Donald “Donnie” Jones, 51, of Des Moines passed away on November 15, 2008 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. The family will greet friends from 6-8 PM Thursday evening at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home. A family service will be held at a later date. Donnie had worked at Goodrich for 14 years and had served in the Army. He was a member of the motorcycle clubs HOG and 2nd Chance. He loved dogs and riding his Harley. He is survived by his children Matthew Wright, Brooke Ann, Sunny Gibson and Robert Dale; his mother Sharon Jones; his siblings Cathy Jones, Wendy Chrisman, Ted Jones, Dawn “Sam” Hilderbrand and Carrie Jones as well as his soul mate Angie. He was preceded in death by his father Don and grandmother Caroline. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League in Donnie’s memory.
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Angie You Soulmate
11/19/2008
As your last words to me : "You will be in my heart love forever Don" You too will always be in my heart!!!!!
Sunny
11/19/2008
Dad,
Where do I begin.....The last 18 years that you have stood by me and my family have meant so much to me. You were not just my moms husband, not just a step dad, you were 100% whole heartedly MY DAD, you gave your heart and accepted us in from day one and that relationship flourished through the years. The memories that we share will never be taken, lost, or forgotten. We have soooo many. You were a HERO to us all. Your granddaughter Summer and you had a connection from the moment you laid eyes on her, a connection that no one would ever be able to break. It was no secret to everyone that knew you that you two had an unbreakable bond. She wrote a paper about you last year for school telling them that you were her HERO and that she wanted to grow up to be just like you. She is hurting because as she sd "she wasn't ready for you to leave her". She wanted you there for her birthdays, graduation etc.... I told her you would ALWAYS be there w/ her..... Thank you for all of the love and support that you have given me. Thank you for being there for me through 2 children, my marriage, my graduation, everything that I wanted you DAD there for, you were. I will hold those memories and so many more forever. Things are really hard right now for me, Rob, mom, pooh, boo, Brenda, Levi, Taz and Steve. We are all struggling and trying to take things one day at a time, sometimes minute by minute. You sure must of that that I was super woman for leaving me in charge, I am not sure that I agree w/ you but I am doing the best that I can and I know that you are watching me and with me and are proud of me. Sheba misses you to, she will be taken care of well forever, everytime I look at her I see you. You were such an amazing person and touched so many hearts and lives, you were loved by many and will be missed more than words can ever say. We love you DAD forever and until I see you again keep watching over all of us and protect us.
Donna
11/18/2008
I can't believe your're gone, Don. Brooke and I talk often about seeing you again but we didn't want to disrupt your life. You have 2 grandchildren that we really wanted you to meet. Mason is 3 and Ali is 20 months. The doctor has predicted Mason's height to be 6ft. 5in. Wow, I wonder where he gets that from?? I'll never forget the first time I met you.....dancing at the Joker. To this day I have never seen anyone dance as well as you. Then you asked me to dance and the rest is history. We had a beautiful daughter together. She has your long legs and sometimes I see your smile when I look at her. I loved you with my whole heart when we were together but we wanted different things in life and I knew it wouldn't work. I tried to change you and I never should have. We were headed down different paths in life and that's where we went. After 27 years you still appear in my dreams. A week ago I dreamed that you were here and all I wanted to do was hold you but I couldn't reach you. God, I wish you were here so I can talk to you. Let this be a lesson to everyone that life is precious and can end at anytime. Don't put off tommorrow what can be said today. There's no love like your first love and you were mine. I know you're in heaven with God, and I'll see you again and then we can talk. You'll live in my heart forever.
Marcia Nordmann
11/18/2008
I am really going to miss you butthead! Thank you for the beautiful kitchen and for being my friend. Thanks too for loving my BFF Angie.