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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Brother Leo Jones
Brother Leo
Jones
May 16, 1940 — Dec 1, 2020
Romeoville
Brother Leo Jones' Obituary
Brother Leo Jones, FSC
Brother Leo Jones, FSC, 80, died on December 1, 2020 at Amita Adventist Hospital in
Bolingbrook, IL. A De La Salle Christian Brother for 62 years, he was born in Waukon, Iowa,
son of John and Irene (Ryan) Jones. In 1958 he graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic H.S. in
Waukon, entered the novitiate of the Brothers in Glencoe, MO, and professed his first vows the
following year. Brother Leo earned his B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from St. Mary's College in
Winona, MN. During his years as an educator he served at St. Paul H.S.(Chicago), Bishop
Gallagher H.S. (Harper Woods, MI) and at La Salle Manor Retreat Center (Plano, IL). For one
year he was a staff member at St. Cassian's Centre, a youth retreat facility in Kintbury, England.
For 30 years Brother Leo served at St. Joseph H.S. in Westchester, IL, as English teacher, dean,
assistant principal, principal and Associate Director of Development. In 2008 he moved to Lewis
University in Romeoville, IL, and at various times was Coordinator of the President's Student
Advisory Council, tutor for the Success Program, and co-chair of the American Disability Act
Risk Committee. Survivors include sisters-in-law Mary Anne (Jones) Otting (Waukon IA), Rose
Jones, (Des Moines IA); nieces and nephews Gregg (Maura) Jones (Waukon IA), Tammy (Greg)
DeHaai (Waukee IA), John (Cheryl) Jones (Des Moines IA), Scott Jones (Postville IA), Loretta
(Scott) Jones-Muffett (Griffith IN), Heather (Earl) Zezulka (Waukon IA), Charlotte Jones (Des
Moines IA), Jermy (Melissa) Jones (Cresco IA) and Sarah (Thomas) Wells (Lawrence KS),
many grand nieces and nephews, and the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Special friends include
the Dowles, Julian & Tessa, Aidan (Sue), Mark (Nicky), Peter (Angela), Christian (Maggie), Liz
(Michael), Gerard (Sarah) and their families of Newent, Gloucestershire, England. He was pre-
deceased by his parents, brothers Frank Jones, Neil Jones, and Wayne Jones, and sisters-in-law
Shirley Jones, Roxanne Jones and Marie Jones. Memorials may be made to Christian Brothers
Retirement Fund, 7650 S. County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
All services are being privately held
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Funeral Services for Brother Leo Jones
Private Family Services
December
12
Saturday
St. Charles Borromeo Chapel
10:00 - 11:00 am
Private Family Services
December
12
Saturday
St. Charles Borromeo Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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