MELBA T. JONES

Melba T. Jones, age 87, passed away on April 12, 2009, at the Rolfe Care Center. 

Melba Theodora Lange was born on September 30, 1921,near Fonda. She was the daughter of Harry and Freda (Nagel) Lange. Melba was educated in Fonda schools and later graduated from Beauty School in Fort Dodge. On February 7, 1942, Melba married Robert K. Jones at South Sioux City, NE. Melba was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She owned and operated a beauty salon in Humboldt for many years. Melba and Robert owned and operated the Sunnybrook Café in Rolfe for twenty years, closing it in 1999. Robert passed away on September 25, 1997, and Melba has continued to make her home in Rolfe. She entered the Rolfe Care Center in December of 2007. 

Those left to cherish her memories are her son: John Paul Jones of Goodell; grandchildren: Kevin (Amanda) Jones and Jennifer (Ken) Benedict, both of Rolfe; great-grandchildren: Drake, Tanner, Jessica, Shelbi and Nicholas; sisters: Frances (Francis) Wilson of Reseda, CA and Jaunita Hammen of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law: Gwen Lange of Fonda and brother-in-law, Lenny White of Milford. 

Melba was preceded in death by her parents, Husband, Robert, brothers, Lawrence, Orville and Bob Lange, sister Janice White and daughter-in-law, Shirley Jones. 

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Monday April 20, 2009, 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rolfe, IA 

VISITATION
Monday April 20, 2009, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rolfe, IA 

Facts:
Born: September 30, 1921
Place of Birth: Fonda, Iowa
Death: April 12, 2009
Place of Death: Rolfe, Iowa