Ronald L. Jones

July 1, 1939 - October 18, 2014

Jones, Ronald L., July 1, 1939 – October 18, 2014, age 75, of Fort Calhoun, NE, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 18th after a courageous struggle with MDS. He graduated in 1956 from Blair High School during which time he was an FFA member (or as his dad would say, "it stands for father farms alone"). Ron spent his early working years as a Boilermaker for Local #83 and retired after working many years as an employee of Omaha Public Power District at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant. Ron had also been a volunteer fire fighter and served as secretary for the Fort Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church. Ron, affectionately known as "Smokey", was preceded in death by his parents Herbert L. and Margy L. Jones, and brother Herbert L. Jones, Jr. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marilyn Jones and children; Robin (Tom) Breedlove, Roxanne (Mike) Grandgenett of Omaha, and Ross (Karen) Jones of Lincoln. Ron also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, Randi, Cory, and Jared Grandgenett, Aidan and Nolen Breedlove, and Nicholas, Samuel, Matthew, Luke, Simon, and Gemma Jones, who enjoyed grandpa's sense of humor, his golf cart rides, and shared passion for the great outdoors. A kind and generous man, Ron will be missed by family, friends and former coworkers. Visitation: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm with Family Receiving Friends from 6:00-8:00 pm at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:30 am at Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church. Interment: Private Memorials Suggested To: Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church Building Fund or Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue. Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home 214 N. 14th Street Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 402-468-5678