TRAVERSE CITY — Ted Jones died on April 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. He was born on Aug. 27, 1920, in Wellington, Ohio, to parents, Blanche Pfeiffer and Artie Jones.
During his lifetime, Ted was an engineer and navigator for Eastern Airlines and he built radio stations in Kentucky and Michigan. He moved to Traverse City in 1960 to build WCCW radio station, which he managed for many years. He worked at a local accounting firm and then had his own accounting company for the last years of his work-life. He moved to Madison in late 2009.
Ted married Virginia (Ginnie) Ensign in 1940. They loved their life in Traverse City, where they lived on Long Lake. Ted took great pride in his four children, Eric (his wife, Debbie), Chris, (Donna), Kathy (Chuck) and Jeff (Carolyn). He had nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jodie, Jeff, Christa, Tressie, Ginnie, Eric, Trager and Ezekiel; and two great-grandchildren, Desmond and Everett.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; his son, Timothy Scott; and by both his parents.
Ted requested a private family ceremony, so there will be no services.
He was a generous man, one who cared about his family and neighbors. After the death of his wife, he enjoyed serving the noon meal at The Salvation Army, where he made many great friends. We would ask those who would like to remember him donate to the food program at the Salvation Army, PO Box 5228, Traverse City, MI 49686.
Kindly share your memories with the family on their online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
Arrangements were made with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home of Traverse City.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
