Paul N. Jones, age 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Buena Vista Manor in Storm Lake.

Funeral Services for Mr. Jones will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, with Pastor Connie Spitzack officiating. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present.

Paul Newton Jones was born April 23, 1924 in Carroll County, Iowa, the son of Berthel M. and Ethel (Wallingford) Jones. He was baptized on July 2, 1933 in the Church of Christ in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Paul grew up and attended school at Coon Rapids, graduating from Coon Rapids High School in 1942.

Paul entered the United States Navy on December 21, 1942. He served during World War II until his honorable discharge on January 18, 1946 at the rank of Seaman First Class.

Following his military service, Paul returned to Iowa and began farming. He farmed near Coon Rapids and later near Cherokee, Iowa. It was then he elected to continue his education at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1959 and went on to earn his master’s degree from the University of South Dakota in 1961.

On June 18, 1950, Paul was married to Cora LaVerne Anderson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta, Iowa. They were blessed with a daughter, Marcia Kay.

Paul spent most of his life as a teacher and educator until he retired in June of 1998. He was a member of the Iowa State Education Association and the National Educators Association. Paul also held membership in the Storm Lake Elks Lodge and the Alta V.F.W. He was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake.

Paul’s first love was always his family and he treasured the time he spent with his wife, daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchild. His quiet, caring presence will be dearly missed.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, LaVerne, of Storm Lake; three grandchildren: Nathan Paul Smith, Verity Shay Jones and Kirstyn Doré Jones, all of Peterson, Iowa; one great-grandchild, Emily Jade Smith; as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Berthel and Ethel Jones; his daughter, Marcia on June 24, 2005; and his brother, Robert Marion Jones.