Marlon D Jones
February 14, 2009
Marlon was born in Fremont on November 14, 1955 to Kenneth and Mary 'Johnson' Jones. He grew up in Arlington, Nebraska and graduated from Arlington High School with the class of 1974.
He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving with the Sea Bees from 1974 to 1977. He returned to this area, working at Valmont. In 1984, he reenlisted and retired from the Navy Sea Bees in 2001. Marlon had served in many locations all around the world. Following his return to Fremont, he has worked in maintenance for Nye Square / Nye Court.
Marlon was a member of the Arlington Community Church. An excellent woodworker, he had made many pieces for his family and friends. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and he was an avid Cornhusker fan.
His granddaughter, Gracie, had a special place in her grandfather's life.
On April 30, 1977, Marlon was married to Susan Livingston in the First United Methodist Church in Fremont.
Survivors: wife - Susan
daughter - Jamie Jones of North Bend and her significant other Jesse Halladay
and Jamie's daughter Gracie Jones.
3 sons - Cameron Jones of Lincoln and his fiancee' Shannon Meyer
A. J. Jones of Lincoln
Mike Jones of Fremont and his fiancee' Emily Eldridge
mother - Mary Jones of Arlington
3 sisters - Peggy Tonjum of Beloit, Wisc.
Becky and husband Tom Bartley of Oakland
Robin and husband Randy Millie of Fremont
mother-in-law - Marilyn Livingston of Fremont
brother-in-law - Doug Livingston of Fremont
sister-in-law - Shari and husband Steve Smith of Fremont
aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews
Marlon was preceded in death by his father Kenneth, infant sister Patty, his father-in-law Don Livingston, and 2 brothers-in-law.
A memorial service will be held in the Arlington Community Church, 11 AM Wednesday (Febr. 18, 2009) with the Rev. Shirley Schmidt officiating. Following the service the United States Flag will be presented to the family by the American Legion Post and the VFW Post of Arlington. There will be no public visitation. A memorial to Marlon will be established later.
The Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, is in charge of the arrangements.
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