Larry Earl Jones

Larry Earl Jones age 73of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge Manor on July 16, 2013. He was born in Cambridge on July 4, 1940 to Marion and Helen (Johnson) Jones. Larry went to school in Cambridge graduating in 1958 from Cambridge High School. Larry was an outstanding athlete and was the Butch Luther Award winner in 1958.

On May 29, 1960, Larry was united in marriage to Retha Cherry in Cambridge. She preceded him in death on October 31, 2002. Larry farmed with the family south of Cambridge in Furnas and Red Willow counties and later in Frontier. Larry loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, hunting deer, elk, pheasant and trapping and chasing coyotes with hounds. He had traveled to Canada to fish. Larry became a history buff on WWII, traveling to Europe with his sister Connie to visit many of the historical sights. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, CO-OP Board and a member of the Cambridge Rural Fire Board since 1967.

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Retha. Larry is survived by his daughter: Kim and husband Delaine Soucie; son; Kevin and wife Amy Jones of Montrose, CO; 5 grandchildren and great grandchildren: Blake Soucie and wife Shelby and son Bradyn; Bronson Soucie and wife Cristin and daughter: Peyton; Bailey Soucie all of Cambridge, NE; Kelly Kernen of Boston; Jeremy and Jaclyn Pitt and Autumn and Riley of Omaha; brother Walt and wife Joyce Jones of Urbandale, IA; sister: Connie and husband Tracy Deminski of Omaha, NE; brother-in-law Harold and Irene Cherry of Grand Junction, CO; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Cambridge with Pastor Jeff Wulf officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Cambridge. Memorials may be left in Larrys name to Cambridge Rural Fire Department. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com

Services Visitation Thursday July 18, 2013 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Visitation Friday July 19, 2013 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Funeral Service Saturday July 20, 2013 10:30 AM Trinity United Methodist 620 Penn St Cambridge, Nebraska 69022