Obituary of Bruce F. Jones

Bruce F. Jones, 59 of Iowa City died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday October 16, 2012, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, where visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Monday. Burial with military honors will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. A memorial fund has been established in Bruce's memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Bruce Franklin Jones was born May 25, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa the son of Stuart and Virginia (Caven) Jones. He attended schools in Marengo graduating from Iowa Valley High School in 1971. During Vietnam he served his country in the United States Army. On January 13, 1979, (a blizzard hit) Bruce married Diane Furler in Marengo. Bruce and his family has lived in the Iowa City /Coralville area for the past 28 yrs. He was employed by the City of Iowa City as a Lab Technician for over 28 yrs. Bruce was a member of the American Legion, favorite past time was watching NHRA Drag Racing, especially his favorite driver, John Force; he was also known to watch a lot of sports on TV! His family includes his wife, Diane; daughter, Tracy Jones of Iowa City; brothers, Bob Jones (Sue) of Hiawatha; and Tom Jones (Susie) of Texas; sister, Judy Uchytil of Belle Plaine; and half-sister, Delores Valdez (John) of West Des Moines, IA; his mother-in-law, Lauretta Furler of Marengo; and numerous other family members and friends. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Brian F. Jones; and his sister, Kathy Breya.