Jones Daniel

Daniel T. Jones I told you I was sick

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend moved on to the great golf course in the sky Tuesday, November 2nd.

Dan was born in Heber City, Utah, July 5, 1930 a town he was proud to tell his Great-Grandfather had helped settle at the request of Brigham Young. In December, 1930, one of the coldest years on record, the family moved to Malad, Idaho where they lived until Dan was 6, then moved to Preston, Idaho where Dan attended school, worked on the farm, hauled gravel, and fished.

After a couple of years in the Army, Dan returned to Ogden, Utah where he met and married beautiful Anavon Mortensen. That marriage ended in divorce but was blessed with son, Daniel T. Jones Jr. He married Rae Donna Cole and moved to Duchesne, Utah where they were blessed with the birth of daughter, Sherri Lyn. The marriage survived 58 busy, interesting, fun, and hardworking years.

Dan began his long-time construction and sales career as an ironworker. This was the beginning of his wide ranging work in the western states and Greenland as a contractor and salesman. Along with wife, Rae Donna, they built, owned, and operated Dans Custom Foods, Starvation Campground, Dan Jones Contruction, and Jones & Company.

Dan was a proud Charter member of the Bountiful Elks Lodge, twice name Elk of the year. He served as President of Assoc. Builders & Contractors, on the board of the National Safety Council, long time member of the Board of Directors of Uintalands Association. Dan loved his family, golf, his home, golf, telling jokes, golf, – his special nieces and nephews, and golf, not necessarily in that order.

Dan was a skilled fisherman and hunter. Family vacations, camping, and story telling are cherished memories for the family. He taught his family, life is full of endless opportunities.

He is survived by his wife, Rae Donna, son, Daniel T. Jones Jr (Judy), daughter, Sherri Lyn Lindstrom (Bill), his Grandsons, Colby Burleson (Amy), Derek Jones, Walker Jones (Desi), and his awesome Great-Grands, Elle Lee & Connor Burleson, Madalyn Rae, Ryker, Cole & Karter Jones, Harmony & Sawyer T. Jones. Survived by brother, William R. Jones and sister, Carolyn Waterhouse. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Collene Jones, Rula Cannon, brother Lorenzo Jones, and son-in-law, Will Burleson. The family would like to thank Lakeview ICU and emergency room staff for their outstanding effort on Dan and the Familys behalf.

A celebration of Dans life will be held at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main Street, Bountiful, Utah. Viewing Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Bountiful, Utah.