Lois E. Jones

Lois E. Jones, 92, of Lake City, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at her home.

Lois Elizabeth Waterbury was born in Wabasha on Jan. 20, 1923, daughter of Warren and Chrissie Waterbury. Lois graduated from Wabasha High School in 1941. She then graduated from Miss Woods Teaching School in 1944. She married Roy Jones on June 3, 1944, at the First Congregational Church in Wabasha. They moved to Lake City, in 1947, where Roy managed C.R. Anthony department store for 35 years. After retiring in 1980 they enjoyed spending time in Arizona.

She was a kindergarten teacher, a member of the First Congregational Church in Lake City, Mayflower Guild and choir of First Congregational Church. She was also a Eastern Star member. She loved her family, music, golf and her cats.

Lois is survived by two daughters, Judy (John) Rahman of Middleton, Wis., and Wendy Jones of Lake City; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, infant daughter, Mary, parents, two sisters and a grandson, Judson.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Lake City, with Rev. David Badgley officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City.

Friends may call Friday, March 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City. Friends may also call one hour before the service at the church.

Memorials are preferred to the local Humane Society or the Mayflower Guild First Congregational Church.

Online condolences may be placed at mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.