If you have history with Gitche Gumee Bible Camp then you recognize the name Eldon Jones. Eldon was the father of Mel Jones (the previous director of Gitche) who spent a large portion of his life cruising around campus on his Yamaha 4-wheeler faithfully serving in the maintenance department. Mel let us know that Eldon peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus today surrounded by loved ones. We are so grateful for the life that Eldon lived and the great example of service he was to all who entered the gates of Gitche Gumee. Below you will find Eldons full obituary. Details regarding service times and location will be provided at a later date. Eldon Jones Obituary: Eldon Jones (101) died at the home of his son Melvin Jones in Eagle River January 22, 2015. He was born in Stanton, Michigan March 15, 1913 of parents Orin and Nora Jones. He is survived by a brother Nyle (96), a sister Alnora Emmons (93), a daughter Marcia Viegelahn of Calumet, three sons: Melvin (Carol) of Eagle River, Merlyn (Nancy) of Otsego, Michigan, Keith of Boise, Idaho, eight grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty five years, Esther; his daughter-in-law Candy Jones; and son-in-law Gary Viegelahn. Eldon graduated from Stanton High School in 1931. After graduation he took training in radio repair and set up a repair shop at a local hardware and furniture store. In June of 1939 he was married to Esther Chapin. During the 1940’s he worked for a newly developed natural gas company in Stanton. From 1950 – 1970, he owned and operated the Stanton Plumbing and Heating business where he also sold and serviced radios and TV’s. During the seventies, eighties, and mid-nineties, he and Esther spent their winters in Florida where he first worked as a service man for a local LP gas company and then volunteered in the maintenance department at the Spurgeon Baptist Bible College in Mulberry Florida. In the summer, Eldon at first worked for the Montcalm County Health Department then, in 1980, Eldon and Esther spent their summers volunteering at the Gitche Gumee Bible Camp in Eagle River, where their son, Melvin was the director. Eldon continued helping there until just the past few years. During his life time he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stanton, Shepherd Road Baptist Church of Mulberry, and First Baptist Church of Calumet. He was also a member of the Gideons. When Eldon graduated from high school, one of his Aunts, Ettie Morgan, wrote him a letter of congratulations. In that letter she says: “And may the world be better for having known you.” Her prayers were answered. Eldon will be interred at the Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Michigan
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