Marian Carol Jones

She was born in Chehalis, Wash., to Carl and Victoria Glodt. Marian graduated from Chehalis High School as Valedictorian and then from Centralia College, where she met her future husband, George W. Jones.

The two also attended Oregon State College. George and Marian were married Feb. 9, 1952, in Chehalis, Wash., and moved to Morton, Wash., during George’s short career in the logging industry. Due to an industrial accident, George and Marian moved to Seattle, where their two children were born and George finished his college degree at the University of Washington.

Marian worked at various jobs throughout the state, as her husband pursued his career as a high school science teacher, a football coach and then, as Vice Principal of Centralia High School. One of Marian’s most interesting positions was as a draftsman in Bridgeport, Wash., planning for the resulting land configurations after establishing a new dam on the Columbia River. Marian’s final and longest career path was as an administrator; acting as assistant to the Night School Director at Centralia College.

Marian was a member of Saint Mary’s Parish in Centralia for nearly 50 years. She was active in various groups, where she enjoyed traveling around the world with her husband. After his death in 2000, she continued to travel with friends and relatives. She loved gardening and donating her time at her church, but she loved spending time with her family and friends most of all. She will be remembered for her caring and giving spirit.

She is survived by her son, Patrick W. Jones (Kathleen) of Gig Harbor, Wash.; daughter, Deborah A. Ball of Healdsburg, Calif.; six grandchildren, Anna Conner of Olympia, Wash., Ryan Ball of Quilcene, Wash., Michael Straub-Jones of Puyallup, Wash., Lee Jones of Minneapolis, Minn., Christian Jones of Olympia, Wash., Kent Straub-Jones of Alexandria, Va.; two great-grandchildren, Addy and Brooks Conner; and many cousins throughout the United States.

A Vigil will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Sticklin Funeral Chapel, 1437 S. Gold St., Centralia, WA 98531.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 225 N. Washington Ave, Centralia, WA 98531, with interment immediately following Mass at Claquato Cemetery,142 Stearns Rd., Chehalis, WA 98532.

Refreshments will be served at the church after interment and all are invited to attend.

Marian was loved by so many people. She will be missed greatly, but we know that she is in heaven with George and her parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Humane Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, or a charity of your choice.

Marian’s family greatly appreciates all the care and comfort provided by the staff at Garden Courte Memory Care in Olympia, Wash., and Assured Hospice of Thurston County.