Bob and Jane Jones of Olympia, Wash., passed away March 13, 2015, while vacationing in Hawaii. They were married Jan. 1, 1983, and lived in Olympia since 1987. Together they have one child, Katie Jones Deliberti; and two grandchildren.
Jane E. Freeman Jones, 55, was born Feb. 5, 1960, in Houston, Mo., to Fred and Martha Belle Freeman. She touched many lives as a social worker at Madigan Hospital, The Casey Foundation and Left Foot Organics. The past 10 years of Jane’s life were spent coordinating free medical clinics, from the Olympia Neighborhood Free Medical Clinic to working with ECHO clinics, to establish free medical clinics throughout the USA. She was very active in the community, most recently advocating for homeless people through Quixote Village and SideWalk. She is survived by a brother, Mark, of Sedalia.
Robert L. Jones, 60, was born July 18, 1954, in Humbolt, Neb., to Lewis Jones and Beverly Seid. He entered the U.S. Army at age 18 and retired as a captain in 1996. He was a volunteer firefighter and taught at River Ridge High School for 13 years, then worked for the Troops to Teachers program assisting military personnel transition from the military to education. Most recently he worked for the U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Lewis assisting soldiers with next steps after discharge. He is survived by siblings, Jane Ann Jones, Wendell Jones, Morris Jones and Marie Jones; his children from a previous marriage, Lisa Hiatt and Jeffrey Jones; and two grandchildren, as well as his stepmother, Annie Jones.
A memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. Jones was March 21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1925 Boulevard Rd SE, Olympia, Wash., 98501, where they have been members since 1995. Memorial donations can be made to Quixote Village and The Bob Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. Donations can be mailed to: Westminster Presbyterian, address above. To leave messages for the family go to: funeralalternatives.org. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theolympian/obituary.aspx?n=bob-and-jane-jones&pid=174441523&fhid=29202#sthash.nP3n92J6.dpuf
