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Donald "Don" Jones

1938 - 2025

Donald "Don" Jones obituary, 1938-2025, Ansley, NE

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

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Broken Bow, Nebraska

Donald Jones Obituary

Donald L. Jones, 86, of Ansley, Neb., went to be with his Lord Savior March 3, 2025.

Don was born to Lawrence and Beatrice (Morris) Jones on August 17, 1938.

Don attended schools in Seneca, Wayside Country School in Merna, and Broken Bow Public School.

Don worked on numerous ranches in the sandhills.

In 1958, he married Marg Ondrak. To this union, six children were born, Carla, Candice, Doug, Casey, Kristi and Joshua.

Later in life, Don married his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Eberle) and added two more children to the family, H. Jay Trotter and Nancy Spanel.

Don and Shirley loved to camp, fish, boat and go hunting.

He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with them on the ranch, fishing and hunting with the boys.

Don worked for Forse Tire, Meston Motor Co, Briggs Transportation, L & W Tire for 30 years and retired from Garrett Tire.

Don is survived by his wife Shirley; children Carla (Bud) Clark, Casey (Korrena) Jones, Josh (Shawna) Jones, Jay (JoDeen) Trotter, Nancy Spanel (fiancé Trenton Harris and son Hawkins); 19 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; sister Dottie Winbolt; sisters-in-law Betty Beno and Elaine Eberle; special friends Wayne Eichelberger and Doug Spanel.

Don is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Beatrice; first wife Marg; daughters Candice and Kristi; son Doug; one infant grandson; one infant great-grandson; brother Darrell (Marie) Jones; sister Darlene (Loren) Wolsleben; brothers-in-law Swede Winbolt, Anthony Beno and David Eberle.

Funeral Services were Friday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial followed in the Broken Bow Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the First Church of God.

A visitation was held Thursday, March 6th from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., with family greeting from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary.

Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Online words of encouragement may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.
Published by Custer County Chief from Mar. 5 to Mar. 9, 2025.

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