This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16812/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Sunday, July 12, 2009 Eugene L. Jones Eugene L. Jones, age 81, of Shawano, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 21, 1928 in Bowler, he was the son of the late Henry and Ora (Huntington) Jones. Eugene was raised in the Bowler area and graduated from Bowler High School. On Jan. 15, 1950 he enlisted with the United States Air Force and served his country for three years during the Korean War. On June 10, 1953 he was united in marriage to Lillie Mae Barnett in Ashdown, Ark. Eugene worked as a line supervisor for Babcock & Wilcox Steel in Milwaukee for 20 years and then at the Shawano Paper Mill for 20 years. During his free time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, real estate, and family get-togethers. Eugene was an active member of the Shawano Assembly of God Church and enjoyed teaching Sunday school. He was also a member of the N.R.A. and was a board member of the Shawano Advocates for Retarded Citizens. Eugene is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Lillie Mae; a son, William "Bill" Nowell of Manitowoc; four grandchildren, Teresa (Tim) Dorsey of Greenville, Valinda (Bill) Joachim of Shawano, William B. (Char) Nowell Jr. of Palm Harbor, Fla., Patty (Steven) Bohm of Shawano; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eva Wudtke, Shirley (Danny) Timm, Sharon (Skip) Anderson; three sisters-in-law, Janice Jones, Elaine Jones, Florence Jones; and his special dog, Buddy Boy. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, two sisters and a special sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Assembly of God Church in Shawano with the Rev. Dan Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Lake Drive Cemetery in the Town of Wescott with military rites conducted by the Shawano American Legion Post 117. Family and friends may call at the church on Monday after 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.