Stella Jones Obituary (1906 - 2007)

STELLA J. JONES. Stella Jeneva Jones born June 8, 1906 to Oscar I. and Pernilla (Julson) Hendrikson of Northwood, Worth County, Iowa passed away March 28, 2007 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, WI. Stella was baptized at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Iowa. She was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Wheeler, WI where she also attended Sunday School. Stella married Walter A. Jones on Dec. 23, 1929. They made their home in Boyceville, WI, London, MN, Deer Creek and Northwood, IA and Lynwood, CA. Stella and Walter had three children, Marian, Daryl and Marvel and a foster son, Donald. Her faith and family kept her busy. Upon Walter's retirement, they returned to Boyceville, WI. After the death of her husband, Stella moved back to California. She returned to Wisconsin in April 2003 with her son and daughter-in-law. Stella graduated from Tree Park Grade School and Boyceville High School. She furthered her education at Dunn County Normal in 1925. Upon Stella's graduation from Dunn County Normal, she held teaching positions in Prairie Farm, WI, Hawthorne Country School in Boyceville, WI and St. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School in Lynwood, CA. In later years, she taught Sunday School and eventually became the Sunday School Superintendent. Stella was an active member in the Chino Valley Medical Center Auxiliary in Chino, CA for twelve years. Stella is survived by: A daughter, Marian Crapser of Apple Valley, CA A son, Daryl (Cheryl) Jones of Downing Daughter-in-law, Betty Hendrikson of Northwood, IA Sisters-in-law, Alma Jones of Downing and Mildred Hendrikson of Northwood, IA A 1st cousin, Mable Hoag of Boyceville 23 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Stella was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter in 1986; her parents Oscar and Pernilla Hendrikson; a daughter Marvel Martin; foster son Donald Hendrikson; grandson Daryl Allen Weaver; granddaughter Rebecca Hendrikson; brothers Everett, Pearl, John, Hartwick and Sophus Hendrikson; and sisters Olga Prestegaard, Ida Cowles and Nina Behling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in remembrance of Stella to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 602 W. Main St., Wheeler, WI 54772 or the American Heart Association. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 31, 2007 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wheeler, WI with Pastor Diane Norstad officiating. Burial will be Our Savior's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfh.net