Memorial

Barbara Jean Jones, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday September 20, 2016.  Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church by the Rev. Mark Reasoner. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, where a rosary will begin at 4:00 p.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include her sons; Richard (Linda) Jones, Gregg (Kris) Jones and a daughter, Karen (Jim) Barta all of Cedar Rapids, her brother, Wayne Krumbholz of Marion, her grandchildren; Christopher Jones, Amy Jones, Matt Barta, all of Cedar Rapids, great grandchildren;  Zander Jones, Rielle Jones Teske and Amber Jones all of Cedar Rapids, and a sister-in-law, Joan Knowles of Dubuque.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gordon, her son-in-law, Tim Bentzinger and siblings; Kenneth (Josephine) Krumbholz, Aileen (Al) Neyens, Dale (Janet) Krumbholz, sister-in-law,  Normalea Krumbholz and brother-in-law, Bob Jones.   

Barbara was born December 21, 1923 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Maude (Kane) Krumbholz. She married Gordon L. Jones on January 8, 1944 in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Barbara graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1942.  She was a charter member of St. Jude Catholic Church and a 68 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Barbara was a homemaker and family was very important to her. She also enjoyed trips to the casinos. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the family in Lieu of flowers.