Leon Berrett Jones

PLEASANT VIEW – Leon Berrett Jones, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, August 6, 2007. He was born on July 31, 1917 in North Ogden Utah to James Edmund Jones and Hazel Bell Berrett. He had one brother, Max and two sisters, Teresa and Phyllis. Leon attended Ogden City and Weber County schools. He served an L.D.S. mission to Sweden finishing in Kansas as the second world war began. After returning home, he married his sweetheart, Margaret Cragun, on October 17, 1940 in the Salt Lake City Temple. They made their home in Pleasant View where they have lived for the past 63 years. Leon was a loving father, a great teacher and example to his seven children who loved him so much in return. He was an active, faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a ward clerk, a councilor in the bishopric, High Priest group leader, and ward executive secretary to the bishop and was a dedicated Home Teacher. He worked for Kennecott Copper and retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad after 34 years. He also was a bus driver for the Weber School District for many years. He was a hard working man. Leon was active in his community, having served as the first Mayor of Pleasant View, also town president and councilman. He coached church softball, and little league baseball for many years. He loved gardening and kept his yard beautiful. He loved traveling with his wife, golfing, working in his woodshop and mostly spending time with his family. He loved them all so much, and with a twinkle in his eyes and a hug he would whisper those sweet words in their ears to which they had become accustomed. He is survived by his wife, his children and their spouses, Marilyn (Gary) Thornley, Layton; Stephen (Alice) Jones, Portland, OR; Karen (Wynn) Phillips, Pleasant View; Lynnette (Tom) Burgess, Ogden; Craig (Beth) Jones, Ogden; Kathy ( Jeff) Swaner, Idaho Falls, ID; Max (Kelle) Jones, Layton. He has 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. He has one sister Phyllis Arnone of Sandy. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant View 13th Ward Chapel, 2975 North 1000 North. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2104 North Washington Blvd. and Friday morning at the church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment – Ben Lomond Cemetery In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LDS Church mission fund. Email condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com