He was born in Moline, Illinois, on November 29, 1940. He was married to Veronika Ecker on May 10, 1961.
Robert Milo Jones served in the United States Army Infantry during the Cold War and later retired from Federal Civil Service as a small arms testing, maintenance, and repair expert. He took pride in supporting the military throughout his life.
He is survived by his wife, Veronika Jones, and his children Robert, Sonja, and David.