Ella May (Jones) Quiner

Ella May Quiner, 94, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully at Edgewater Retirement Community on March 29, 2021.

Ella was born on a farm in 1927 in Anita, Iowa. She developed a love for animals at a very young age, especially horses. Ella continued to support animal groups throughout her life.

After graduating from Anita High School, she attended Iowa State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and several years later a Master’s in Counseling. She also obtained a Master’s in Business at Drake University. She was a school teacher in the Des Moines area most of her career.

Ella was a member of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) since the late 1940’s and later became a member of the P.E.O. Chapter LA of Iowa.

Her husband Stanley J. Jones passed away in 1976. Together they raised five children on a farm in Norwalk, Iowa. She married John V. Quiner in 1979, until his death in 1985.

Ella traveled extensively both nationally and internationally and enjoyed many adventures with the Friendship Force – Singapore, Germany, Japan, China, Russia, Greece, New Zealand, England and Egypt, just to name a few.

Ella loved getting together with family; children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and was an avid Iowa State fan!

Ella is survived by her five children, Jack B. Jones (Luchie) on Genesee, Colorado, Stanley E. Jones of Norwalk, Iowa, Stephen C. Jones of Missoula, Montana, Virginia E. Rand (Ron) of Des Moines, Iowa and Matthew E. Jones (Jenn) of Windsor, Colorado; sister, Maureen Cox (Tom) of Chicago, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Gini McDermott of Niskayuna, New York and Ruth Hiatt of West Des Moines, Iowa; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she greatly adored.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Mark A. McDermott and George H. McDermott and her parents, Ruby and Harold McDermott.

A visitation will be held at Edgewater Retirement Community, 9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266, on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Wesley Life Hospice, 4328 114th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org and follow directions for memorial service.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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