Michael "Mike" Jones

Michael Jones
of Des Moines, Iowa

Michael (Mike) Jones, 74, passed away on Monday October 27, 2025 at The Bridges at Ankeny.

He was a lifelong resident of Des Moines and graduated from East High School in 1969. He went on to work as an Electrician for Ace Heating and Electric and as a business partner at Mickle Electric and Heating before retiring. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and owned stock in the team. Throughout his life he enjoyed playing softball, bowling and golf.

Mike is lovingly survived by his life partner LuAnn Vondracek of Des Moines; his daughters Margaret (Mark) Evans of Polk City and Lisa (Jim) Lihs of Hartford; grandson Zane Evans; step-mother Donna Jones of Des Moines; siblings David Jones of Des Moines, Kevin Bailey of Des Moines, Brian (Carrie) Jones of Richmond, CA, Darrell (Cynthia) Jones of San Jose, CA along with a host of other extended family and friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother Kathrine Bailey and father Ival Russell Jones.

Mike would want everyone to please come in casual and comfortable attire, wearing Green Bay Packer or Chicago Cubs gear or that of your favorite sports team.

A celebration of life will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Please feel free to join the family for a graveside service on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to purchase a memorial bench at his favorite golf course Bright Grandview Golf Course; or sent to First Tee-Central Iowa https://firstteecentraliowa.org/donate/ - a youth golf organization in his memory.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the The Bridges at Ankeny and Every Step Hospice for the compassionate and dignified care he received while in their care.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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