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Robert Jones

[July 12, 2010]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Robert Wilson Jones, 95, of Mount Pulaski, formerly of Latham, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 4:10 p.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Glenn Strohschein officiating.

There will also be a 2 p.m. graveside service at Humbolt Cemetery, Humbolt.

Mr. Jones was a skilled welder for G.E. He worked for Huss-Sleiper in Decatur as well as W.R. Grace Fertilizer in Clinton.

He was born Feb. 19, 1915, in Decatur. His parents were George Wilson and Hulda Hoffercamp Jones. He married Catherine Fellows on Nov. 26, 1936. She preceded him in death on Sept. 30, 1997.

He is survived by one son, Wesley (and Synda) Jones of Fort Myers, Fla.; two daughters, Jo Ellen (and Robert) Maske of Mount Pulaski and Carol (and Steve) Tulo of Springfield, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Peggie Jones of Chebeague Island, Maine; one sister, Norma Jones of Humboldt; a sister-in-law, Sara Brand of Mattoon; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by one son, two sisters and three brothers.

He was a past mayor of Latham, a member of the Latham Fire Department and a member of the Lake Bank Cemetery board.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran School of Mount Pulaski or Vonderlieth Living Center.

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