Frances Jones, 81, of Dubuque, passed away on August 16, 2025 at Stonehill Health Center.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Summit Congregational, United Church of Christ, 2885 JFK Rd. A Funeral service will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 20, 2025  also at Summit UCC,  where additional visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service . Burial will follow service in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A livestream of Fran’s funeral will be available at www.summitucc.org

Fran was born on September 30, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Beatrice (Lovadiro) Doeppke. She attended The Little Red School House in Allamakee county for 8 years. She went on to attend and graduate from Waukon High School.

She was united in marriage to Everett Jones on February 23rd, 1962. They shared 63 wonderful years together. From their union, they were blessed with four children, Darwin, Brenda, Scott, and Brian who passed away in infancy.

Fran worked with special needs students for many years in the Dubuque Community School District and at Area Residential Care. Later she worked in administration at Bethany Home, and Volunteered at Finley Hospital as a patient escort.

Fran was very involved in the church, being a member of many boards over the years, and involved in many activities, most importantly, Bible study.  She was also a member of the Dubuque Ecumenical Emmaus Community.

She loved gardening, crocheting pray shawls for the Prayer Shawl ministry group at Finley, and quilting. She had a passion for traveling. She and her sisters took many trips together, with Hawaii, Alaska, and Italy being some of note. She enjoyed antiquing, collecting many cherished items along the way. Mostly,  Fran was happiest while serving others, and spending time with her family.

Fran is survived by her Husband, Everett, her children Darwin (Janet) Jones, Brenda (Chuck) Petsch, and Scott Jones, Grandchildren Kelly Jones, Adam Jones, Beth (Michael Schlarmann, and William Petsch, Great Grandchildren, Makayla and Chloe Schlarmann, and Norah Jones, Sisters Carol Schaefer, and Pat James, and Sisters-in-law Lucille Dlouhy, Anaruth Dimmer, and Carol Bueger, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded by her parents, a son Brian in infancy, Mother and Father -in-law Ruth and Leo Jones, In-laws Irvin Troendle, Al Schaefer, Leonard Dlouhy, Lyle Dimmer, Willi Buerger, Grace (Virgil) Groves, and Emmet (Bernadine) Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Summit Congregational United Church of Christ, Hospice of Dubuque, or a charity of your choice.

Fran’s family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque, especially Angela, Melanie, and Michele, Pastor Karen Candee, and the staff at Stonehill Health center for the loving care they provided to her.