Tenth Generation


95. Lewis Marion "Babe" JONES III was born on 23 June 1935 in Camp Douglas, Cutler Township, Juneau County, WI.65 He died on 26 September 2020 at the age of 85 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.65

Obituary Notes: "Lewis “Babe” Marion Jones, III, age 85 of Camp Douglas, WI., passed away on September 26, 2020 at Tomah Health.  He was born at home in rural Camp Douglas on June 23, 1935 to Lewis Marion Jones, II and Neva (Straight) Jones. 

He was united in marriage to Joanne Frei on June 28, 1958. Babe is survived by his wife, Joanne and their 4 children: Connie Jo (Jack) Tomski-Faville of Wisconsin Rapids, Nancy (Joseph) Finn of Old Chatham New York, Cynthia (Charlie) Jorgensen of Camp Douglas, and Nathan (Suzanne) Jones of Rochester, Minnesota.  Grandchildren: Malachi Emery, Micah (Jordan) McCann, Marishah (Zach) Schwanke, Manaen (Kara) Emery, Tom Finn, Ryan Tomski, Lindsy Tomski, Mikayla Jones, and Elyana Jones.  Great Grandchildren: Macy Emery, Zaden Emery, Jadali Emery, Alice McCann, Mereck Emery and Mavreck Emery.  Sister: Joan (Wayne) Raese of Wonewoc and Brothers: Philip (Dorothy) of Tomah, Noel (Donna) of Arizona, David (Donnette) of Tomah, and half-brother, Harry (Cindy) Nelson, Jr. of Tomah. Step-sister: Lois (Garland) Bartals of East Alton, IL.  Step brother: Marlyn (Charlene) James of Edwardsville, IL.  Also, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Babe was preceded in death by his parents and step-fathers: Harry Nelson, Sr., and Phil James; step-brother Louis Nelson, step-brother Howard James, step-brother Bill James and step-sister Marieta James-Fleek.
A private funeral service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, 9498, 1st Av., Camp Douglas, WI. on October 24, 2020, 2:00 PM.   Pastor Ronald Davidson will officiate.

Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for the grave site service and military honors located at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Shennington, WI at 3:30 PM also on October 24, 2020. Masks will be required at both services."

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Lewis Marion "Babe" JONES III and Joanne FREI were married on 28 June 1958.65 Joanne FREI was born (date unknown).