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Susan Jones Obituary

Susan Kramer Jones

Memorial services for Susan K. Jones, 62, Lawrence, will be at 1:30 pm Saturday, Jan, 18, 2014, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Matt Sturtevant officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Susan died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at her home, following a prolonged and courageous battle with breast cancer. Throughout her life, Susan maintained her warm spirit of nurturing help for all, recognizing personal needs and finding helpful solutions. Susan was known to many through her work as an English teacher and tutor, and she touched many lives from many nations through the friendships she made and maintained while teaching international students of all ages.

Susan was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on August 1, 1951, the third of five children. She attended Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. She married John H. Jones in 1971 and moved from Nebraska to Florida, to Georgia, and then to a three year experience in Spain as a Navy wife. For many years, Susan cared for patients as a Registered Nurse. She moved with John to duty stations in Virginia, Texas, Japan, and California prior to his retirement in Lawrence after his assignment to the Naval ROTC Unit at the University of Kansas. Their family grew to include Stephen, his wife Jennie, and their children Rosemarie, Owen, and William, as well as their daughter Jeannie and her husband Steven Paulson. Susan's interest in helping others led her to begin voluntarily teaching at Small World, where she taught English to international women and their children, and where she served as Assistant Director for more than twenty years. Susan also served the Lawrence First Baptist Church as a volunteer teacher and program leader. Her final days drew her community of friends and family even closer together, and her loss is felt deeply by many.

The family suggests memorials in Susan's name to Small World, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jan. 15, 2014.
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Deepest Sympathy to John and the rest of the family! She was such a sweet woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you John.

Leah

January 16, 2014

My deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Susan. May your hearts and minds be comforted in the coming days and months. Romans 15:4

lh

January 16, 2014

John:
I never had the privilege of meeting your wife, but she must have been a fine woman if your character is any indicator. I am so sorry for your loss.

Bill Page

January 16, 2014

Susan was a sweet, dear friend whom I first met at First Baptist Church. I will always remember her captivating smile, loving and caring nature toward all, and her strong Christian faith and love for Jesus. My deepest sympathy to John and family.

Sherry Ulasien

January 15, 2014

John & Family, Marla and I want to send our most sincere condolence on the loss of Susan. While it is not easy saying goodbye to such a wonderful person we can all rejoice that she is welcomed in eternity with her Savior. All our Love to you, Woody & Marla Davis

Woody Davis

January 15, 2014

I was honored to meet Susan, for the first time, when I volunteered at Small World with her. She and I carpooled a bit. I remember her asking me if I'd pick up some ladies to bring to class at Small World. To my pleasant surprise, I discovered she was also my neighbor just a few doors down. I soon realized I met a very special woman when I saw how much she cared for others and heard of her many acts of kindness. I will miss my sweet and giving neighbor very much. She will be remembered as a person of excellence and goodness. Thank you, Susan, for being an example to me of how to live your life to the fullest. I will remember you always. May God Bless your loved ones at this time of their loss and may HE bring you eternal peace. Love & Prayers, Becky

Becky Zeller

January 14, 2014

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