Janice "Jan" Jones

April 16, 1944 - March 7, 2019

Janice "Jan" Jones of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Comfort House in Pella, Iowa at the age of 74. Janice Marie Snider Gordon Jones was born April 16, 1944 in Keota, Iowa to Jacob William and Wealthy Alone Butterbaugh Snider of Wellman, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Eldon Dean Gordon in 1963; they divorced in 1968. Jan then married Wesley Eldon Jones on December 4, 1970 and moved to Oskaloosa. Jan's children include: Ed (Tina) and Bryan (Chris) Gordon; Angie (Tim) Cleland; and Michelle (Rob) Jones-Riggen. She was a housewife until her children were grown, then worked at the Overall Factory in Oskaloosa and Pella Corp., both briefly. She then began working at Wal-Mart in Oskaloosa and remained there for 17 1/2 years. She also enjoyed camping and traveling with Wes and Peanuts. Jan was a faithful Christian and had grown very close to the Lord in recent years, attending the Open Bible Church in Oskaloosa. She was a devoted wife to Wes and we will love her forever. She battle cancer for the past four years, during which the last three she enjoyed the assistance of her faithful Yorkie companion, Peanuts, who spent Jan's last days lying on the bed by her side and making sure everyone entering her room passed his inspection. Jan is survived by her husband, Wes; her son, Ed (Tina) Gordon; her daughters, Angie (Tim) Cleland, and Michelle (Rob) Jones-Riggen; her brother, Marvin Dwayne Snider of Oskaloosa Care Center; her brother, Al (Jaqi) Snider of Mount Prospect Heights, Illinois; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many devoted nieces and nephews. She was precededin death by her parents; her brother, Stan Snider; her son, Bryan Gene Gordon; and her grandson, Blayne Wesley Riggen. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Open Bible Church, corner of Hwy. 432 and D Avenue West in Oskaloosa on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. A private internment will be held at a later date.