Robert Jones Obituary

Jones, Robert Allen age 81, of Indian Head Park, died peacefully on May 7, 2008, with his family surrounding his bedside. Bob was born May 3, 1927, in Hinsdale, to James H. and Gladys Y. Jones. He married Patricia A. Kranz on December 1, 1984. Bob was active in Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout Award. Bob graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1945 and then served in the Navy during WWII. Bob earned his bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and proceeded to start his own successful consulting engineering firm. Bob was instrumental in starting WLTL at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange. Bob was a long-term member of the LaGrange Country Club. Bob loved the Lord Jesus Christ and took many short-term missionary trips to Haiti, Switzerland, Alaska, Japan, Aruba and Italy. He regularly attended LaGrange Bible Church and was in charge of their live radio broadcast for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia and her children, Stephen (Mary) Kranz, Michael (Deborah) Kranz, Christopher Kranz and Katherine "Kitty" Kranz, and by his daughters, Janice (Jim) Crothers, Karen (Dennis) Cox, Diane (Robert) Fite, Linda (Edward) Jurich and Lisa (Michael) Vaught. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Louise J. Harding, 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and five nieces. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Lauren Jones and twin brother, William H. Jones. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m., at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Funeral service Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Funeral Home. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made in memory of Robert Allen Jones to the Illinois Insitute of Technology, Attn: Tara Young, 10 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL, 60616. Funeral info: 708-352-6500