Carl Oscar Jones, 91, of Mazomanie - Published Octobe 8, 2008

Carl Oscar Jones, 91, of Mazomanie died on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at his home in Mazomanie. 

Mr. Jones was born in Groton, S.D. on June 13, 1917, the son of the late Ralph C. and Wilhelmina (Riecke) Jones.  He was a United States Army veteran, having served during World War II. He was united in marriage to Marguerite M. Reindl on May 5, 1942 at St. James Catholic Church in Madison.

Mr. Jones was employed at the Veterans Hospital in Madison for 30 years.  After retirement he held various jobs in the Mazomanie area. He was a devoted family man and foster parent who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and gardening, and was a very proud cancer survivor of 30 years. 

Mr. Jones was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church for more than 50 years where he taught religious education for over 10 years. He was a charter member of St. Vincent DePaul Society and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mr. Jones is survived by his "sweetheart" wife of over 66 years, Marguerite, of Mazomanie; seven children, Carl "Pat" (Mary) Jr,. of Cross Plains, Jim (Barb), of Columbia, Mo., Kate (Mike) Brown, of Arvada, Colo., Kristy (Dennis) Frame, of Mazomanie, Janean (Gene) Hill, of Mazomanie, Andrea (Joe) Jennings, of Arena and Kevin Jones, of Madison; 19 grandchildren, Bill, Bob, Dan and Pete Jones; David, Karen and Steve Jones; Jules, Jodee, Andy and Carla Love; Tammy Pauley and Beth Brickl; Russell and Shaun Stuessy; Megan, Emery, Willie and Gianna Jennings; six step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, Brittany, Dakota and Judy Jones; Kayleigh, Jacob and Betsy Pauley; Ashley, Allan and Dennis Brickl and Alex Stuessy; a brother, Thomas (Phyllis) Jones, of Capron, Ill. and countless other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Jones; and five siblings.

A Memorial Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Mazomanie with Fr. John DelPriore officiating.  Following Mass military rites will be conducted by Greening-Buelow American Legion Post 437. Interment will be at a later date in St. Barnabas Cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.