Dillon Douglas Jones

Date line Cedar Rapids Dillon Douglas "Duke" Jones, 64 of Cedar Rapids, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Dillon's funeral service will be Monday, December 3, 2012 at Christ Church Presbyterian 2000 1st Ave NW Cedar Rapids at 10:30 am. Dillon's visitation will be Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mt. Vernon, IA. Graveside services for Doug will be 1:30 pm at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. Dillon is survived by his wife Marilyn, Cedar Rapids, his two children Jodi (Don) Volesky, Shueyville, and Todd (Bonnie) Jones from Parkville, MO. Doug is also survived by four grandchildren, Taylor and Dillon Volesky, and Annie and Emma Jones. Preceding Dillon in death were his parents. Doug was born June 18, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, the second son of Charles "Dillon" and Fern (Rullman) Jones. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966 at Stanwood, IA. Dillon enlisted in the Army serving in Vietnam. He married Marilyn Robinson November 8, 1969 in Mechanicsville, IA. Doug retired after 38 years from Qwest Communications in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of Christ Church Presbyterian for 37 years serving as an Elder and Deacon. Family meant the world to Dillon, never missing any of his children's or grandchildren's events. A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences to www.morganfuneralchoices.com.