Herbert Jones Obituary
Jones, Herbert W
Age 66, passed away December 28, 2023 of liver failure at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Nancy and David, half-sister Hilary and beloved cat Pima. Survived by sister Cynthia (Janice), half brother David (Jennifer), niece Makayla, nephews Kyle and Oliver and adored cats Scooter, Honeybear and Tommy.
Herb lived life with passion through a roller coaster of ups and downs. He was creative, artistic, musical, athletic and so curious about all life had to offer.
After graduating from West High in Minneapolis he completed a BA from the University of Minnesota and began to dabble in bending neon glass. He went to NYC for a short time to study architecture. When he returned to Minneapolis he started Neon Design. He and his small company were responsible for many of the neon signs in downtown Minneapolis in the 80s including the lobby of Target Center.
He went back to the U of M in his early 30s to take prerequisites for applying to medical school and at age 35 he enrolled at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he specialized in radiology. Herb's passions were animals (especially cats), hockey, vegetable gardening, vegetarianism, cooking, music of all kinds, swimming in Cedar Lake, U of M Gopher football, traveling the world, Turner classic movies, reading and having an eclectic and ever expanding group of amazing friends.
We would like to express our grateful appreciation to so many special friends that supported Herb and our family during the weeks of his sudden and heartbreaking hospitalization. And to the amazing staff at Abbott Northwestern Hospital who took such precious and skilled care of Herb, we cannot thank you enough.
Memorials preferred to Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. The Celebration of Life will be held at Lakewood Chapel, 3600 Hennipen Ave S, Mpls, MN 55408 on Friday 1/19/24, Visitation 9:15am, Service 10am.
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Kari Hegeman
September 19, 2024
This is just so tragic. I´ve kept in touch with Herb since medical school and had breakfast with him last summer. He took me to his garden at his sister´s and picked some vegetables for me to take back to my family in Wisconsin. I didn´t think too much of it when he didn´t respond to my text a few months ago but was worried when he didn´t respond this week when I texted that my husband and I were coming to Minneapolis and hoped to see him. He was ALWAYS so excited and gracious with our visits. I googled him to find his address and instead found his obituary. What a devastating loss for this world.
Brent Miletich
February 27, 2024
Herb Jones, thank you for a short visit a few years ago when you were in San Francisco and for the cocktail at Absinthe on Hayes Street.
It had been years since we saw one another and a joy to catch up. Our mutual buddy, Chip Nadeau was our conduit.
Sorry that you are gone from this planet and that we did not get another chance to hang.
I always enjoyed our discourse.
I remember the NEON sign days and your "portfolio book" that you used for getting gigs.
You were quite ambitious and clever.
Your smile was infectious.
Brent Miletich
Marin County
Benjamen Huston
February 3, 2024
Herb was such a creative and thoughtful man, with an amazingly pure loving heart. His many talents were extraordinary to see and be a part of. He loved his cats so much, as we all loved him. We could talk for hours and it would feel as if only a minute had gone by. I miss you Herb.
Marion Hansen
February 2, 2024
Herb used to love to talk with me about wildlife and kitties. I volunteer with wildlife and at a small animal shelter in Elko New Market , MN. We would spend hours on the phone together. I would share with him photos of cottontail rabbits I was rehabbing, kitties we were fostering and baby raccoon photos. One day in the summer I had photographed a grass hopper named tomato. We wanted to write a children's book about it. Chris West and I love you very much Herb. God rest your soul!! Love Marion Hansen
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James Blake
January 19, 2024
A true Legend of the Isles, had the pleasure of playing outdoor hockey with Herb at Lake of the Isles for many years. He was an excellent hockey player. Such a kind person also, always enjoyed chatting with him. From all your hockey guys Herb we will miss you, peace be with you.
Denise Tennen
January 18, 2024
Herb was my swim buddy at Cedar Lake. We´d start at south beach and swim way out. When I was feeling low setting up a swim date with Herb was a great way to get me back on my feet. I will miss you.
Ellen Becker
January 8, 2024
First time I met him was at Duffy´s in the early 80´s with my siblings. He seemed so open, positive and interesting. Always was so happy to run into him at different places in Minneapolis. Just had a very thoughtful conversation via phone at Thanksgiving about the political upheaval worldwide. He was laughing easily and he sounded really good. Was so shocked and sad to hear the news. RIP Dear Herb. My condolences to Herb´s family and friends. Ellen Stramer Becker
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