Robert “Bob” J. Jones, 82, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.
Bob was born Feb. 2, 1938 in Michigan City, Ind. to the late Melvin and Myrna (Cooney) Jones.
On May 1, 2013 Bob married Marion (Harmon-Williamson), who survives.
Bob retired from Tonn and Blank Construction Company, where he was an engineer for many years. He was a member of Beechwood Golf Course and the Lions Club of La Porte. He loved to fish and golf.
Bob also is survived by a daughter, Jane Ciara; two sons, Brett (Atea) Jones of Muskegon, Mich. and Brad (Eva Arnett) Jones of La Porte; eight grandchildren; three step-children, Thomas (Eva) Williamson of Michigan City, David (Lori) Williamson of Michigan City and Timothy (Karen) Williamson of Portage, Ind.; 10 step-grandchildren; 17 step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Timothy (Sylvia) Jones of Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Sandra (Schreiber) Jones.
Private burial will take place in Swan Lake Cemetery.
Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte, Indiana is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, Ind. 46383 or Lions Club of La Porte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.