Playing piano was her great love and she played most recently for her Eastern Star chapter this past spring. She had her very own style and would play wherever and whenever asked. She was part of several musical groups who played and sang at many special functions over the years.
She was most proud of her 20 grandchildren and over 40 great and great, great grandchildren and loved to crochet afghans for each of them. Friends and family were often the recipients of her imaginative creations. She also loved to sew and made four wedding dresses for her daughters and granddaughters.
She will be greatly missed by hundreds of family and friends.
She is survived by children, Karen D. Spencer of Nelma, WI; Mary S. Miller of Ford, WA; Michael C. Sweeney of Springfield, OR; and James T. Sweeney of Eugene, OR.
She was preceded in death by son, John R. Sweeney III; daughter, Kathleen L. Klippstein; and husband, Erwin F. “Jonesy” Jones.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Eastern Star Endowment Fund or the Shriner’s Hospital.
Services will be held at the United Methodist Church at 6th and Ironwood in Sweet Home on Friday, September 4. Viewing will be 9:30 to 10:30 am and service at 11:00 am. Final burial will be at Lewis Cemetery in Foster.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling services. |
