Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones, age 86, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

A celebration of life will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Community United Methodist Church in Ogden. Rev. Gary Hoyt will officiate. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 22, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Community United Methodist Church. For online obituaries and condolences visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Gloria Jean Rinehart was born on September 24, 1930, the daughter of Loel & Vera (Mondt) Rinehart in Pilot Mound, IA.

She graduated with the Pilot Mound High School in 1948. After graduation she attended business school in Omaha for two years.

On June 4, 1950 Gloria was united in marriage to Carroll Jones at the Methodist Church in Pilot Mound. The couple lived and farmed NW of Ogden until 1963 when they moved to Ogden where they continued faming and raising livestock. Gloria worked as a secretary for Ogden Community Schools for 10 years. For many years she did wood finishing and painting in many homes in the Ogden area.

Gloria was a member of the Community United Methodist Church, active in the church circle and United Methodist Women. She loved attending her grandchildren's and great grandchildren's activities for 30 years. She will be remembered as a seamstress and a great cook. She enjoyed family gatherings, especially during the holidays.

Survivors include her children, Kent Jones, Jana Rector, and Jodi (Al) Sward, all of Ogden, Iowa; five grandchildren Gina (Scott) Church, Blane Sward, Chris (Lanna) Jones, Jessi (Jason) Lass, Jordi (Ryne) Doughty; nine great grandchildren Preston, Carter, & Reagan Church, CeJay, Dakota, & Dawson Jones, Wiley Sward, Olive Doughty, Tatum Lass, one brother Bill Rinehart and sister-in-law Sharil Dunn; and many other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Carroll, three grandchildren Shelly Sward, Cory Jones, and E.A. Rector, one sister Dawn Mills.

Memorials may be left to the Community United Methodist Church or the discretion of the family.