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Marilynn Jones Obituary

JOANNE JONES
January 9, 1935 ~ July 27, 2018

Marilynn "Joanne" Jones, 83, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 9, 1935 in Castle Rock, WA to Floyd and Dorothea "Dorothy" Varner, the second oldest of six children. Joanne grew up in Toutle, WA where she graduated from Toutle Lake High School.
In 1956, Joanne married the love of her life, Leonard Jones, and they made their home in Vancouver, WA where they raised their three daughters.
Joanne loved looking for antiques, specifically glassware. She was also an avid reader who enjoyed learning about a variety of different subjects, including history. Her greatest joy was spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Joanne will most be remembered for the incredibly kind and generous person she was, so thoughtful and caring, and always putting others first. Her oldest brother Gail remembers her as being like a "second mother" to her younger siblings.
Joanne is survived by her three daughters, Lisa Dillon (Mark), Julie McMullen (Brian) and Brenda Day (James); six grandchildren, Christopher Mayer (Tanis Rusin), Jennifer Scholtes (Liam Fitzsimmons), David Dillon, Lindsay Scholtes (Byron Dover), Deanna, and Jamie McMullen; three great-grandchildren, Aria, Janie Fitzsimmons and Helene Fitzsimmons; and three siblings, Gail Varner (Sami) of Longview, Bill Varner of Toutle and Cathy Reynolds of Castle Rock.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Leonard Jones; grandson, Jordan Day; brother, Larry Varner; and her sister, Frances Knight.
Family and friends are welcome to join us for a Graveside Service at Silver Lake Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, with a Celebration of Life following at Toutle Christian Fellowship, 5067 Spirit Lake Hwy, Toutle, WA, 98649.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Aug. 5, 2018.
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She always had a big smile for us at Hallmark- she was a beautiful soul. So sorry for your loss.

Karin Canazzi

August 15, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your entire family. Please know that the God of all comfort has loving concern for you at this time, at Psalm chapter 34 verse 18. I know you will miss your precious loved one every day, may God give you strength, peace and loving memories. Ann Smith

August 14, 2018

I'm very sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace to bring comfort face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold on to. May God continue to comfort your family.

JF

August 13, 2018

Our sincere condolences to the Jones family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19

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August 7, 2018

Will miss Joanne as much as I missed Leonard. Wonderful, caring woman with a great knowledge of her antiques. Will miss our visits and great phone calls. Will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers.

Larry and Patty Boyle

August 5, 2018

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