Stella A. Fransen-Jones

Stella A. Fransen - Jones, age 87, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 20, 2009, at the Law - Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, prior to the service. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Cemetery, Freeport, Illinois. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Stella’s name.

Stella was born October 17, 1921, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar D. and Bessie (Mack) Rodebaugh. She was married to Fred G. Fransen on June 22, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. The couple were married for over fifty years until the time of Fred‘s death on January 20, 1990. She later married Robert L. Jones on November 19, 1994, in Savanna, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2003.

Stella worked at Micro Switch in Freeport, Illinois, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge, the American Legion, was a lifetime member of the VFW, and attended the Community Church in Savanna. Stella enjoyed crafts and playing cards.

Stella is survived by many nieces and nephews; and her special friends Audrey (Bernie) Spradlin of Thomson, Illinois and friends Deb (David) Davenport of Savanna, Illinois.

Stella was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Fred Fransen and Robert Jones; five sisters, two half brothers, and three half sisters