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William K. “Bill” Jones, 77, West Branch
Obituaries · June 01, 2017



William K. “Bill” Jones, 77, of West Branch passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

A memorial service was held Friday, May 26, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in West Branch. Memorial visitation was Thursday at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be made to West Branch Public Library.

Bill was born Sept. 17, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Kyle C. and Eula (McQuigg) Jones. He was a graduate of Grinnell High School and later the University of Iowa with his B.B.A. On Oct. 4, 1969, he was united in marriage to Carol Hagman in Homewood, Ill. He had served in the U.S. Army. Bill was a carpenter all his life, working for Knutson Construction, Miron Construction and was a member of Carpenters Local 1260. He worked on many University of Iowa Buildings. In his free time he enjoyed reading, traveling and time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Carol of West Branch; daughter Susan (Jeff) Bricker of Fort Collins, Colo.; son Kyle (Fae) Jones of Riverside, Iowa; four grandchildren: Karisa, Jack, Geoff and Emily Streb; great-grandson Hunter Hamer and his father Charlie; sisters Marjorie Jones and Linda (Charles) Hall; brother David (Becka) Jones; sisters-in-law Margaret (Martin) Coggins and Sandra Hagman; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents and brother Michael.