Uvon Jones

Uvon Jones, 91, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013, at her home in Ogden with family by her side. She had fought a fierce battle with a failing heart for the past several years.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Community United Methodist Church in Ogden. Rev. Gary Hoyt will officiate. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden. Visitation will be Thursday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the church. For online obituaries and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Lela Uvon Stephens was born on September 17, 1921, near Hatfield, MO, the fourth of five daughters to Fred Warren and Medie Rose (Parsons) Stephens. Her childhood days were spent around Ridgeway, MO, where she graduated from high school, where she met the love of her life.

She was married to Robert Owen Jones on August 1, 1940, in Savannah, MO; to this union two daughters were born. They were married 61 years before his passing in 2001. Their first home was in Kansas City, MO, where Robert was a meat cutter and Uvon worked at Kreske five and dime store. Following his passion for farming they moved the family to Woodward, IA, in 1946 to run the Iowa Gold Guernsey Farm. This lead to their final move to Ogden where Uvon was the right hand women, chief cook, and bottle washer. Her mission in life was to be a good wife, raise her two daughters and be at all their activities.

She was a 4-H leader, Ogden P.T.A. secretary, assisted with the National Corn Growers Association and Beef Producers events, as well as one of the best hauler of grain from farm to market. When the four grandsons came alone she was always invested in their growth and well being. Then the light of her later years was following the activities of great-grandchildren. It would be hard to count the number of little leagues games, school events and dance recitals she gladly attended. She was a member of the Community United Methodist Church since 1955, where she served in many circles, bible study groups and summer bible school leader.

Uvon is survived by two daughters, Bernetta "Bea" Purk Cannon of Sun Lakes, AZ, and Bonna Kay Church of Ogden, IA; four grandsons, Dr. Jeffery Purk, Steven (Maureen) Purk, Scott (Gina) Church, Danny Church; six great-grandchildren, Preston, Carter, and Reagen Church, Talon Church, Own and Jillian Purk; one sister, Bonnie Cronin of Raleigh, NC; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert O. Jones in 2001; three sisters, Wanda Lee Stephens, Ruby Grace Meloy and Reva June Smith.

Memorial may be left to American Heart Association, Community United Methodist Church, or Alzheimer's Association.