Merlin H. Jones, 27 February 1914

POCATELLO – Merlin H. Jones, 87, of Pocatello, died January 23, 2002 at a local medical center.

He was born February 27, 1914 at Henderson Creek, ID, to Joseph A. and Ann Jones. He married Rita Warren, February 7, 1941 in the Logan LDS Temple. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1998.

Merlin served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a school teacher in American Falls in the early 1940’s. He later worked for Idaho Power at the power plant in American Falls, later transferring to Pocatello working in the sub station on Wyeth St., then finished his career as a dispatcher, retiring in 1979.

During the following 19 years he and Rita enjoyed winters n Mesa, AZ. He has lived alone in Pocatello since Rita’s passing.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he was a High Priest and served in various callings.

He enjoyed bowling with his Idaho Power friends. He also enjoyed keeping track of his family and extended family. He maintained a close relationship with his wife’s family, many of whom live in Pocatello, including Jim and Venna jean Gower, Harmel and Charlotte Warren and Lita Bowman.

He is survived by two sons: Brent (Kathy) Jones of Salt lake City; children, Katie (Jeff) Nelson (parents of Merlin’s great grandchildren, Alex and Riley), Michael and Zachary; Jeff (Anna) Jones of Atlanta, GA, children, David, Jesse and Brandi; one daughter, Trudy (Gary) Wood of Boise, children: Ryan and Stephanie; and two brothers, Lewis and Dan. He was preceded in death besides his wife, by three sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services were conducted January 26, 2002 in the Alameda LDS First Ward, Pocatello, with Bishop Bart Reed officiating. Interment was in the Malad City Cemetery, Malad, ID.