Zephaniah Jones (1913-2008) Obituary
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Zephaniah Jones (1913-2008) Obituary
| AMHhenley (View posts) | Posted: 6 Jul 2008 9:27PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Jones, Parry, Hunsker
Idaho State Journal, 07/06/08
POCATELLO — Zephaniah (Zeph) Jones, 94, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at a local care center. Zeph was born Nov. 18, 1913, to George Wilford Jones and Lillian Parry. Zeph was the eighth of eleven children, and he was the last surviving child. He was raised in Malad, Idaho, and attended schools there. After high school graduation, Zeph left the family farm to attend the Diesel Power Engineering School in San Francisco, Calif. He graduated in April 1935 and returned to Malad and married “the girl down the lane,” Mae Hunsker, on July 5, 1935, in Pocatello.
Zeph was a longtime employee of the Union Pacific Railroad. Zeph received the six-year continuous membership certificate from the United Transportation Union on Sept. 10, 1991. He enjoyed fishing, square dancing and making stained glass articles. After his retirement, he enjoyed traveling extensively.
Mae preceded Zeph in death in September 2007. Surviving are his two sons, Roger Jones (Lenore), Glenns Ferry, Idaho, and Keith Jones (Letty), Pocatello; a daughter, Betty Curtis, Pocatello; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. Fourth Ave., Pocatello. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Malad City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Quail Ridge and Hospice Alliance for their compassionate care shown to Zeph.
Condolences may be sent to Colonial Funeral Home.
POCATELLO — Zephaniah (Zeph) Jones, 94, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at a local care center. Zeph was born Nov. 18, 1913, to George Wilford Jones and Lillian Parry. Zeph was the eighth of eleven children, and he was the last surviving child. He was raised in Malad, Idaho, and attended schools there. After high school graduation, Zeph left the family farm to attend the Diesel Power Engineering School in San Francisco, Calif. He graduated in April 1935 and returned to Malad and married “the girl down the lane,” Mae Hunsker, on July 5, 1935, in Pocatello.
Zeph was a longtime employee of the Union Pacific Railroad. Zeph received the six-year continuous membership certificate from the United Transportation Union on Sept. 10, 1991. He enjoyed fishing, square dancing and making stained glass articles. After his retirement, he enjoyed traveling extensively.
Mae preceded Zeph in death in September 2007. Surviving are his two sons, Roger Jones (Lenore), Glenns Ferry, Idaho, and Keith Jones (Letty), Pocatello; a daughter, Betty Curtis, Pocatello; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. Fourth Ave., Pocatello. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Malad City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Quail Ridge and Hospice Alliance for their compassionate care shown to Zeph.
Condolences may be sent to Colonial Funeral Home.