Margaret G. Jones, 104, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday June 19, 2018 at Vintage Park.

Margaret was born June 23, 1913 southwest of Whiting, Kansas one of two children born to Edwin J. and Bertha L. (Sawhill) Lentz and had spent most of her life in northeast Kansas.

Mrs. Jones was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hiawatha for 60 years and the UMW of the church; the ladies auxiliary to Homer-White American Post #66 and had served as past president parley of the auxiliary; the ladies auxiliary of VFW post #5210; a Red Cross Volunteer (Gray Lady) at the Hiawatha Community Hospital; and the LaGrange Club. She was a lifetime member of the Brown County Historical Society and the Hiawatha Community Hospital Auxiliary.

She married Harry U. Jones on February 1, 1942 at Horton, Kansas. They adopted two sons George and David. Margaret traveled with Harry during the war for years before returning to Hiawatha in 1948. They farmed north of Hiawatha until his death January 28, 1977. Shortly after his death she moved to town to make her home. In later years Margaret made her home at the Maple Grove Senior Complex for 3 years; the Apostolic Apartments in Sabetha for 2 years, moving to Vintage Park in August 2002.

Survivors include the adopted sons George Jones and David Jones, both of the Kansas City area; several adopted grandchildren and great-grandchildren; with nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by a brother William Lentz.

Funeral services are planned for are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, June 22, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Shane Spangler will officiate. Interment will follow at the Hiawatha Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends a half hour prior to service.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hiawatha Cemetery, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha, 66434.

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