Richard D. Jones

Richard “Rick” D. Jones, 71, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on August 2, 1946 in La Crosse to Merle and Esther (Miller) Jones. Rick was a US Navy veteran, serving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He married the love of his life and best friend, Judy Been, on July 4, 2006. He had worked at G. Heileman Brewery and the Trane company. Rick enjoyed collecting coins, stamps and vintage diecast cars, going to car shows, 1960’s music, spending time with his grandchildren, and playing cards with Judy’s family. While Rick was not a cheese lover, he was an avid baker, including pies, cakes and cookies.

He is survived by three children, Sandy Jones of Norwalk, WI, Ed Nalick of La Crosse, and Chad Jones of Galesville, WI, three stepchildren, Cheryl (Damian) Gilkes of Onalaska, Tim Been and special friend Michele Kukula of Lewisburg, TN, and Lisa (Ken) McLees of Viroqua, WI, grandchildren, Alexis, Ashleigh, Bryan, Emily and Leah, great-grandchild Kingston, two brothers, Jim (Vicki) Jones of La Crosse and Gary Graw of La Crosse, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his four-legged furchildren, Tigger and Peaches. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy and his mother, Esther.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, April 29 ^th , 2018 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse, 200 West Avenue So. Private family committal services will be held in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com .