Douglas "Owen" Jones

Douglas "Owen" Jones, age 67 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, December 20, 2015.

Owen was born on February 16, 1948 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the son of John Wallace and Alma O. (Farstad) Jones. He attended Webster Elementary, and Devils Lake Jr. High and High School in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Owen also attended Lake Region Jr. College and North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.

Owen married the love of his life, Nancy Dammen on June 27, 1970. He worked in the Operations and Customer Service area for North Central, Republic, North Western and Delta Airlines, retiring after 42 years of service in December 2011.

Owen was involved in FFA and 4-H in his school age years. He enjoyed nature and he and Nancy together loved canoeing, kayaking, biking and hiking. Travel was a big part of Owen's life and thrilled Nancy with spontaneous mystery trips. He was a member of the Praise Team at the Middleville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. Owen had a passion for vacant land real estate, as well.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alma Jones.

Owen is survived by his wife, Nancy Dammen Jones of Hastings, two daughters, Carrie Amber Jones and Lynnae Adrianne Prater, both of Kalamazoo, MI, brothers; John (Colleen) Jones and David (Connie) Jones of North Dakota, sisters: Connie (Mark) Weed and Gayle (Bill) Wakefield of North Dakota and Nancy (Mark) Wendal of Arizona.

Owen always greeted people with a smile and warm welcome. He loved spending time with his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, followed by a Memorial Service at the Middleville United Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville, MI.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Methodist Mission trip to Guatemala or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Peter M. Wege Guest, 129 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.