Albert Duane Jones
August 23, 2023 at 5:03 p.m.
Albert Duane Jones, of Winona Lake, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at 9:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at the age of 76. He is absent from the body and present with the Lord.
He was born on May 18, 1947, in McAlester, Okla., to Mary Helen Painter Jones and Albert William Jones.
Albert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Sept. 13, 1966, and proudly served in the Vietnam War as a radio telegraph officer and as a chaplain in the Army. He was one of the fortunate men that made it home. He was honorably discharged on Aug. 24, 1970. On April 3, 1971, Albert married the lovely Katherine “Kathy” Faith Norris. They were blessed with two children and celebrated 52 years of marriage before Albert passed away.
Albert had a heart for learning about his Lord and earned his Master of Divinity from Grace College in Winona Lake, as well as earning his Doctor of Ministry-ABD. The Lord led him to service as a pastor and church planter, spending his life in ministry. He was a member of the Charis Fellowship and attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Albert was a strong, beautiful soul, and spent his time on this earth living life to the fullest and spreading the Word. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. He would most want to be remembered for his faith in his Savior Jesus Christ.
He leaves behind his wife, Kathy Jones, Winona Lake; son, David (Kristin) Jones, Winona Lake; daughter, Deborah “Deb” (Nate) Dunlevy, Indianapolis; five grandchildren: Katherine and Josh Jones, Elizabeth, Scott and Luz Dunlevy; and his sister, Sharon Colvin, San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, and he lost his brother-in-law, Paul Colvin.
Albert’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow and assisted by Phil Sparling. Military rites will be conducted by members of the American Legion Post #49, V.F.W. #1126, both of Warsaw, and active duty members of the Marine Honor Guard.
Albert’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Grace Village Retirement Community in The Chapel. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Charis Fellowship - Duane Jones Memorial, P.O. Box 384, Winona Lake, IN 46590.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
Albert Duane Jones, of Winona Lake, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at 9:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at the age of 76. He is absent from the body and present with the Lord.
He was born on May 18, 1947, in McAlester, Okla., to Mary Helen Painter Jones and Albert William Jones.
Albert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Sept. 13, 1966, and proudly served in the Vietnam War as a radio telegraph officer and as a chaplain in the Army. He was one of the fortunate men that made it home. He was honorably discharged on Aug. 24, 1970. On April 3, 1971, Albert married the lovely Katherine “Kathy” Faith Norris. They were blessed with two children and celebrated 52 years of marriage before Albert passed away.
Albert had a heart for learning about his Lord and earned his Master of Divinity from Grace College in Winona Lake, as well as earning his Doctor of Ministry-ABD. The Lord led him to service as a pastor and church planter, spending his life in ministry. He was a member of the Charis Fellowship and attended Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Albert was a strong, beautiful soul, and spent his time on this earth living life to the fullest and spreading the Word. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. He would most want to be remembered for his faith in his Savior Jesus Christ.
He leaves behind his wife, Kathy Jones, Winona Lake; son, David (Kristin) Jones, Winona Lake; daughter, Deborah “Deb” (Nate) Dunlevy, Indianapolis; five grandchildren: Katherine and Josh Jones, Elizabeth, Scott and Luz Dunlevy; and his sister, Sharon Colvin, San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, and he lost his brother-in-law, Paul Colvin.
Albert’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow and assisted by Phil Sparling. Military rites will be conducted by members of the American Legion Post #49, V.F.W. #1126, both of Warsaw, and active duty members of the Marine Honor Guard.
Albert’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Grace Village Retirement Community in The Chapel. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Charis Fellowship - Duane Jones Memorial, P.O. Box 384, Winona Lake, IN 46590.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.