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Leland H. Jones BLOOMFIELD: Leland H. Jones, 85, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa died May 22, 2008 at the Davis County Hospital. He was born May 2, 1923 to D.F. “Shook” Jones and Annie Bennett Jones in Davis County, Iowa. Leland was a lifelong farmer of Davis County, Iowa with the exception of time served in the Army/Air Force during WWII. He married Olive Humphreys November 29, 1942 at her parent’s home in Davis County. Leland was a member of the Ford Model T “Tin Lizzie” Club and was a charter member of the Southeast Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. He is survived by his wife of 66-years; a son, Frank; a daughter, Doris; a sister, Mary Hancock; 3 grandsons, Joe Forsythe and wife Sonia, Thad Jones and wife Lee, Wes Jones and wife Mandy; 2 granddaughters, Ronni Jones and Angeline Davis; and 6 great-grandchildren, Kristen and Cody, Anthony and Stone, and Anna and Jacob. Leland was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Derrel, Edwin, and Max; a sister, Kathy, and a step-grandson, Jason. Funeral Services will be at 1:30 pm Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Sonny Smyser officiating. Burial with graveside Military Rites by Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion will be in the Howell Cemetery in Davis County, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 4 pm Saturday with the family present from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Hospice Inc. |
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