Jon was born to John and Vaughn Magnuson on the 3rd of December 1943, in Harvey, North Dakota.
Jon worked in the oil and gas industry for over fifty years.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Magnuson and his grandparents, John and Edla Magnuson, who lovingly raised him. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Magnuson; mother-in-law, EJ Downing; children, Michelle Dorris (Greg), Sheri Unruh (Ben), Michael Magnuson (Tony), William Curtis (April); grandchildren, Ashley Breaux (Brad), Mitchell Dorris (Haley), Will Dorris, Austin Faulkner (Skylar), Mason Faulkner (Sara), Lauren Faulkner, Owen Unruh, Kaiden Curtis, David Crandell, Kingston Crandell, Cameran Curtis and great grandchildren Ellie and Wyatt Breaux, and Carter Faulkner.