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March 16, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 29 DONAVON "DON" KREUN Don Kreun, 81, of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Slayton, MN, passed away on March 1, 2016 in Camp Verde, AZ. Don was born on July 12, 1934 in Edgerton, Minnesota to Lawrence and Florence Kreun. He graduated from Edgerton Public High School and then served in the Army at Fort Lewis, WA. After leaving the Army Don stayed in the Seattle area for several years and worked in the logging indus- try. Don eventually moved back to Minnesota where he worked for Jerry Wynia at his Phillip 66 gas station in Slayton, met his wife, Kay, and eventually went to work for UPS. Don and Kay owned and operated the Broadway Bowl for twelve years. In 1985 they moved to Quartzsite, AZ. They made their home base in Quartzsite for 30 years but traveled and worked in various jobs in Arizona, Nevada and the Marshall Islands which is located in the South Pacific. Don loved to bowl, fish, and play cards. He was also an avid snow mobile enthusiast, loved stock car races and owned a stock car in partnership with Jerry Wynia for several years. Above all Don loved his grand- children with all of his heart and dearly loved spending time with them. Friends and family will miss his genuinely kind heart and his terrific sense of humor. Don was preceded in death by his two daughters, Verla Jean and Wanda Mae, his parents, two sisters, Lois and June Fritz, and brother, Carroll (Bub) Kreun. He is survived by his wife, Kay (Cath- ryn), brother Loren of Thurmond, Maryland, sons Rick Coombs of Olympia, WA, Mark Kreun and Julie of Hull, Iowa, Gregg Kreun and Susan of Chandler, AZ, grand- daughters, Alexis, Abbie and Audrey Kreun of Iowa and grand- daughter Samantha and grandsons Richard of Tempe, AZ and Eddie Kreun of Chandler, AZ. A private memorial service is planned for a later date. In Memoriam RICHARD LEROY JONES July 3, 1936 – November 24, 2015 Richard (Dick) Leroy Jones, of Quartzsite, Arizona, passed away from cancer on November 24, 2015. Born in Los Angeles, California to Richard Eugene and Maude Louise Jones he spent most of his childhood in San Dimas and La Verne, California with brothers and sisters. Richard married Kathleen (Kathy) and had three children Michael (Mike), Timothy (Tim), and Kristeen (Kristy). They moved to Parker Dam when Richard landed a job as a switch operator at the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) in Parker, Arizona. Rich- ard worked at MWD for 38 years, retired, and lost his beloved wife, Kathy to cancer in 1995. Richard then moved to Quartzsite, Arizona. Richard met Janice Inman in Laughlin, Nevada in March of 1996. It was love at first sight for both of them and they danced the night away. They have been inseparable ever since! Richard married Janice Inman Jones on December 31st, 1998 in a small ceremony in Winona, Minnesota. Janice and Richard split their time living in three different locations: Quartzsite, Arizona in the fall and winter, Valencia, California in the spring, and Winona, Minnesota in the summer. Richard is survived by his cher- ished wife Janice Inman Jones, her children and their husbands: Mikala & Kurt, Tracie & Ioannis, and Kerri & Mark and his grand- children Max, Maddie, Georgia, Olivia, Chaz, Jax, and Zade. He is survived by his brother, Gene, sister-in-law Mary, and sister- in-law Phyllis. He is survived by his children, Kristy and Mike, his daughter-in-law Connie, his honorary son-in-law Chris, and his grandchildren Clayton (wife Nicole), Katie, Ryan, Benjamin, Carlos, and Neysea, and his great grandchildren Mikayla, Ian, Con- nor, and Madison. Many loved Richard and he loved with an open heart. When he wasn't admiring the desert sky or fishing in Minnesota, he was play- ing with his children, grandchil- dren, and many friends. He was a good father, husband, and friend. He will be dearly missed by those who knew him, but we know he is fishing in heaven with his son he dearly loved, Tim, who died too early. The family will receive friends, acquaintances, co-workers (please come MWD family!), loved ones, and neighbors for a celebration of life open house with light din- ner buffet on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at 4:00PM at Andy and Roz Combs's home, 236 Saguaro Lane, Quartzsite, Arizona (off Highway 95). Memorial presentation is from 5:00 – 5:30PM.

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