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James Christopher "Jim" Jones, age 79, of Crosby, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 19, 2026.
He was born December 2, 1946 in Racine, MN, to Paul John Jones and Eleanore Evelyn Jahns. Jim dedicated his life to service and his family.
A graduate of Spring Valley High School, Winona Technical College, and Rochester Community College, Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army (1965–1968). He was a dedicated Surgical Registered Nurse at Virginia Regional Medical Center and a longtime volunteer firefighter for Cherry Township.
Jim was a man of the outdoors who enjoyed farming with his John Deere, hunting, fishing, and swimming. He was well-known in the community for his daily walks around Crosby and his love for a traditional sauna.
Jim was most proud of raising his three children and his grandchildren. Ol' Dad is survived by his wife of 55years, Arlene Jones; children, Jason (Anna) Jones of Reston VA, Darin (Angela) Jones of Cloquet MN, and Lisa (Christopher) Rydberg of Ironton MN; grandchildren, Tyler Jones, Matthew Jones (and their mother Darcy Jones), Danielle Rydberg, Dominic Jones, Jacey Rydberg, Dana Jones, Evan Rydberg, and Allie Jones.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with sharing of memories of Jim's life and legacy at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
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Judy C Bernard
March 14, 2026
Wishing you comfort, peace and cherished memories. My sympathy to you Arlene and family. I worked at VRMC too. I appreciated his years as a Cherry Volunteer Fireman. Judy Bernard (from Cherry)
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