M. Judelle Jones , a Stanislaus County Outstanding Woman and retired home economics teacher at Turlock High School, died Monday at Emanuel Medical Center. She was 91.
The Stanislaus County Commission for Women named Mrs. Jones an Outstanding Woman in 1991. She was known for her 21 years as a home economics teacher and related activities.
She taught at Turlock High from 1953 to 1974, and was department chairwoman for 16 years.
Before coming to Turlock, Mrs. Jones taught in North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, Santa Barbara and Lakeport.
She organized chapters of Future Homemakers of America clubs and held annual open houses to showcase her students' talents.
Mrs. Jones was a judge in the Stanislaus County Fair home economics department for several years.
She was a charter member and first president of the DeltaKappa Gamma educational organization, Epsilon Nu Chapter, and she also belonged to the PEO Sisterhood.
She was a past president of the Tuesday Reading Club and also was a member of the Emanuel Medical Center Auxiliary.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a past president of Presbyterian Women.
She was born Aug. 30, 1908, in Walcott, N.D.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Jones and her late husband, Charles, were avid travelers. They visited all 50 states, Europe, Asia, the Holy Land, South America and Africa.
She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Klovstad of Aberdeen, S.D.; and sister, Minerva Gonella of Woodinville, Wash.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Turlock Memorial Park. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church. There will be no visitation. Allen Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 2619 N. Berkeley Ave., Turlock 95382, or Turlock Community Auditorium, P.O. Box 1458, Turlock 95381.
M. Judelle Jones , a Stanislaus County Outstanding Woman and retired home economics teacher at Turlock High School, died Monday at Emanuel Medical Center. She was 91.
The Stanislaus County Commission for Women named Mrs. Jones an Outstanding Woman in 1991. She was known for her 21 years as a home economics teacher and related activities.
She taught at Turlock High from 1953 to 1974, and was department chairwoman for 16 years.
Before coming to Turlock, Mrs. Jones taught in North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, Santa Barbara and Lakeport.
She organized chapters of Future Homemakers of America clubs and held annual open houses to showcase her students' talents.
Mrs. Jones was a judge in the Stanislaus County Fair home economics department for several years.
She was a charter member and first president of the DeltaKappa Gamma educational organization, Epsilon Nu Chapter, and she also belonged to the PEO Sisterhood.
She was a past president of the Tuesday Reading Club and also was a member of the Emanuel Medical Center Auxiliary.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was a past president of Presbyterian Women.
She was born Aug. 30, 1908, in Walcott, N.D.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Jones and her late husband, Charles, were avid travelers. They visited all 50 states, Europe, Asia, the Holy Land, South America and Africa.
She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Klovstad of Aberdeen, S.D.; and sister, Minerva Gonella of Woodinville, Wash.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Turlock Memorial Park. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church. There will be no visitation. Allen Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 2619 N. Berkeley Ave., Turlock 95382, or Turlock Community Auditorium, P.O. Box 1458, Turlock 95381.
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