Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones, 89 of Carroll, formerly of Huron, South Dakota, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. A Celebration of Dorothy’s Life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2014 at the Orchard View Chapel in Carroll with Fr. Timothy Johnson of Holy Spirit Catholic Church officiating. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 6 p.m. on Thursday where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of choice in memory of Dorothy Jones. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Dorothy’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on August 17, 1925, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Dorothy was the daughter of Earl and Cleopha (Dietz) Smith. She grew up in the Wahpeton community, and later attended St. Teresa’s College, and North Dakota State School of Science. After completing her education Dorothy worked at the Sister Kenny Institute for polio victims in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On April 25, 1953, amid a blizzard she was united in marriage to William W. Jones. The couple lived in Huron, South Dakota for over 50 years. Dorothy worked in the medical records department at the Huron Regional Medical Center before her retirement. After William’s passing, Dorothy moved to Carroll, Iowa, in 2007 to be closer to her family. Dorothy was an avid quilter, a 4-H leader, a member of P.E.O., and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, as well as Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. Left to celebrate Dorothy’s life are her children: Tanna Jones and her husband Scott Kiniry of Millbrook, NY, and Key West, FL, Terry Romey and her husband Nick of Templeton, IA, and David Jones and his wife Lynn of Huron, SD. Eight grandchildren: Ryan (Autumn) Abel of Sioux Falls, SD, Earl Taylor (Vaishali) Abel of Napa, CA, Torrence (Leslie) Jones of Jamesville, NY, Christian (Rachel) Abel of Cazenovia, NY, Erin (Christopher) Scovilic of Albany, NY, Laura (Jim) Adamson, of Davenport, IA, Michael Romey of Ames, IA, and Chyanne Jones of Texas. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and husband William on November 17, 2006.

Dorothy Jones

August 17, 1925 - December 16, 2014