Darryl E. Jones

Darryl E. Jones obituary, Rensselaer, IN

Darryl E. Jones

Darryl Jones Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jackson Funeral Service of DeMotte on Mar. 10, 2025.

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Darryl E. Jones, age 78, of Wheatfield, Indiana passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Franciscan Health Crown Point.
Darryl was born on February 23, 1947, in Siren, Wisconsin to Fredrick and Mae (Morris) Jones. After high school he served in the US Army. Darryl later earned his technical degree in machining from Westinghouse and was the business owner of Industrial Machining. He married Deborah Klotzbach in January 1969, and she survives. Darryl dedicated time to coaching little league when his sons were young but more than anything he was a family man.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Deborah Jones; son Niel (Shellie) Jones and family Tasha (Gary) Nava, Landon and Lillianna, Niel (Kristen) Jones, Liam, Beckham, Esther, and Iris, Jessica (Alijah) Encinas, Camille and Elias; son Matthew (Kristen) Jones and family Joselynn and Colten; son Trevor (Bethany) Jones and family Abigail (Stew) Hulen, Anthony Hulen, Tommy, Jeremiah, and Isabelle; son Joshua Jones and family Aiden Jones; son Jake Jones and family Mackenzie and Cooper; daughter Naomi (Justin Poling) Jones and family Alivia and Owen; daughter Sarah (Anastacio) Medina and family Theodore; daughter Hannah Jones; and daughter Valentina Jones. Siblings; Judy Smock, Fred Jones, Gerald Anderson, and Conna Webber.
Darryl is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Karen Johnson, Shirley Cruts, Robert Morris, Isabelle Morris and Edward Morris.
Family and friends are invited to visit at Calvary Assembly Church, 1317 15th St SE, DeMotte on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 9:00 am until Celebration of Life at 11:00 am with Pastor Jim Clark officiating.

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