Joseph Jones

Joseph Hugh Jones, 64, passed away Tuesday, August 25th at his home in Altoona. He was born May 3, 1945, to Joseph and Elsie Jones in Washington, Iowa.
Joe was a graduate of Washington H.S. and Iowa State University with an agronomy degree. He served as President of Crawfordsville Lions Club, as Chairman of Iowa Farm Bureau Young Member Comm., and President of ISU Agronomy Club. He served on many Farm Bureau committees and was active in political campaigns.
Joe farmed for 18 years, co-owned the Jones Grain Bin Co., and worked in other farm related businesses. He recently retired from the Iowa Dept. of Economic Development as a program coordinator of Value Added Agriculture Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program. Joe was instrumental in the development of over 300 ag related Iowa businesses including bio-fuels, ethanol plants and wineries.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Nancy; a daughter, Lisa Stillwell and son-in-law William Stillwell and their two children Natalie and Will Stillwell. His son Joseph Harris Jones. His two sisters, Gwyneth Augustine and Miriam Jones Kenning. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Hillis Jones, and his mother, Elsie Belle Jones.
He enjoyed golfing, tennis, bowling, softball, fishing, dancing, working on his computer, and many spectator sports.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2009, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Friends are also invited to a buffet luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at So Dear To My Heart Bed and Breakfast (former Jones farmstead), 3355 Old White Way, Ainsworth.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Joe.
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