Keith C. Jones, 78, Morrison, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA.
Keith was born on July 26, 1941, in Clinton, IA, the son of Clark and Hazel (Lewis) Jones. He married Diane (Zuidema) Brands in 1962, and together they had two sons. He married Shirley (Large) Cady in 1979, in Morrison. He was an over-the-road truck driver his entire life, retiring in 2005. He loved spending time with family, camping, winters in Yuma, AZ, and telling old trucker stories. He was a member of the brotherhood of Shriners and was very dedicated to raising money for the Shriner’s Hospital, through their Shriner Diner fundraising events.
Survivors include his wife Shirley; sons Jack (Pamela) Jones, Morrison, and Joel (Gina) Jones, Rock Falls, IL; stepchildren Sherry (Rick) Venhuizen and Mike (Jan) Cady, both of Morrison; ten grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gary (Alice) Jones, Davenport, IA, Julie (Dave) Jennings, Bailey, CO, Rita (Ken) Wolf, Monticello, IA, and Dale (Julie) Jones, Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; mother of his sons, Diane.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home in Fulton, IL.
Memorials can be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children.