Lula M. Jones
June 3, 1914-April 12, 2007
Lula M. Jones, 92, of Barron Lake Road, Niles, died at 10:37 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007, in Lakeland Hospital, Niles. Her death was unexpected, but of natural causes.
She was born on June 3, 1914, in Locke, IN, to Jesse and Lucinda (Wagner) Kronk, and had lived in Niles since 1934. She was employed by the Niles Community Schools for 30 years, mostly in the kitchen at Howard School, prior to retirement.
Mrs. Jones was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Niles, and its Friendly Class, and was an adult volunteer to the Youth Fellowship. She participated in many different activities at Howard Township over the years, and had been a member of the Barron Lake Mother's Club. She also bowled in area senior leagues.
On March 4, 1933, in Goshen, IN, she was married to Glenn Jones, who preceded her in death on August 14, 1979. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, David Bays on January 31, 1981; and by four sisters, Goldie McDonald, Dora Ferm, Amanda Jarrett, and Evelyn Miller; and by four brothers, Marvin, Melvin, Glenwood and Floyd Kronk.
Surviving family includes two daughters, Judy (Vernon) Quick and Mona (David) Bays; a stepdaughter, Darlene Kujawa, all of Niles; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Lula M. Jones will be at 11 a.m. Thursday April 19, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Dr. Anthony Tomasino of Grace Untied Methodist church officiating. Committal will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Jones may be made to Grace United Methodist Church.
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