Alden G. Jones Jr., 89, of rural Claypool, passed at 4:20 pm, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation of Warsaw, Indiana.
 
Alden was born on Aug. 28, 1934 in Sevastopol, Indiana to the late Alden and Emma Irene (Sparrow) Jones. He was a 1952 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. He married on June 24, 1967 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Warsaw to Yvonne C. “Penny” Miller, she survives.
 
Alden worked for AT&T for 34 years, retiring in 1985. After retirement, he worked for United Technology for 10 years. He also enjoyed farming, raising hogs and using his favorite, Oliver equipment.  Alden was a charter member of the Mentone Flying Club. He had his own plane for many years. He also was a member of the Burket United Methodist Church. He was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed watching high school basketball. He loved his family and selflessly sacrificed for them.
 
He is survived by his wife Penny Jones of Claypool; sons Christopher Alden of Claypool and Brian Thomas of Indianapolis; grandchildren Thiele Alden and Terra Dawn; and a brother Howard Rudolph and wife Carol Jones of Greencastle, Indiana.

Alden was preceded in death by his parents and sister Iris Dickerhoff.

Visitation hours will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 noon, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 125 N. Harrison St. Warsaw, Indiana with Father Jonathan Norton officiating.
 
The interment will take place in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, Indiana following the service.
 
Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Burket Fire Department (First Responders).

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