Daniel "Dan" Lee Jones was born on July 12th, 1957, in Trimont, MN, to LeRoy and Sharon (Harries) Jones. He was baptized in 1957 and later confirmed in 1964. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he was an active member and served as a trustee for three years.
Dan graduated from Jackson High School in 1975. After high school, Dan farmed with his father for 25 years. He loved to work the ground and watch his crops grow. He also worked for Heron Lake Ethanol Plant and Country Pride Coop for 10 years. He finally retired in March of 2020. Dan was diagnosed with ALS, which ended his life too soon on September 10, 2021.
Dan met the love of his life, Theresa Thomas on November 1st, 1980, the two were united in marriage. This union blessed them with two children, Kathryn and Kevin. They celebrated their 40th anniversary last year.
He was a very active member in the community of Windom. Dan was a member of the Windom Lions and was Lions District Governor for 2017 – 2018, a board member of Jackson County Soybean Growers, Board of Directors for the Windom Area Food Shelf for 11 years and managed the Food Shelf for 2 years. In Dan's free time, he enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends. Dan had a way of making every person that he came into contact with feel important to him; he greeted all with a welcoming and warm smile and comment.
Left to cherish Dan's everlasting memory is his loving wife of 40 years, Theresa, his children; Kathryn Jones of Apple Valley, MN, and Kevin (Leah) Jones of Alpha, MN; grandchildren, Mya and Jordyn; mother, Sharon Jones; sisters, Judy (Randy) Roth of Trimont, MN, Janet Fischer of Lakefield, MN, and Monica (Steve Schrupp) Shelgren of Fairmont, MN.
Dan is preceded in death by his father, LeRoy; brother-in-law, Darrel Fischer; grandparents, Harold and Fern Harries; grandmother Ann Jones; and two uncles, Robert Jones and George Jones.
Blessed be the memory of Daniel Jones.
A Celebration of Life Service for Daniel "Dan" Jones, age 64, of Windom will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021, at 10:30 AM the First United Methodist Church in Windom, MN with Pastor Mike McInnis officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.