Lowell R. Jones, 85, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.
Funeral Services for Lowell will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Galen Strand and Pastor Charles Swanson will officiate with burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Visitation for Lowell will be on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach/ Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel.

Lowell was born on February 4,1928, to Elzie and Bernice Jones. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Rhame, ND in Slope County. He and his sister Doris attended grade school at Crawford School, Lowell often rode his favorite horse to school. He then went on to graduate from Rhame High School. It was there he met Bertha Jensen who eventually would become his wife of over 60 years. He remained on the family farm after high school. World War II was escalating and Lowell felt a strong patriotic duty to join in the war effort, but was to young to enlist in the military at the height of WW II. He enlisted in the Marine Corps as soon as he as old enough and went to boot camp in San Diego. He was stationed in Hawaii as a mechanic and crew chief on various air craft, flying missions between the mainland, Hawaii, Guam, and other Pacific Islands. Upon his discharge from the Marine Corps he returned to the farm. He married Bertha on October 8, 1948. To this union two children were born Bruce and Judy.
Lowell had a strong love for music and sang at many weddings and funerals. He and his cousin Oliver Thompson had a band and played for many dances entertaining old and young. He continued on the the farm until 1964 when it was sold. He then bought the Flagstone Terrace Night Club. He also owned the Purina Feed Plant, Crystal Bar and the Silver Dollar Bar. He sold the Silver Dollar Bar and retired in 1988. He then helped local farmers and ranchers with harvest part time. After the death of his wife Bertha he continued to live in their home by himself, he loved to cook and kept a very tidy home. One of the highlights of the last couple years was his dog Alex, he became a constant companion to Lowell and helped to fill a void in his life. Lowell was a member of the Bowman Lutheran Church and the Rhame American Legion; Van Jones Post 188. He was also a past member of the Dickinson Elks BPOE 1137.
Proceeded in his death Parents: Elzie and Bernice Jones . Father and mother in law: George and Regina Jensen, Wife Bertha Jones, Sister in law, Virgina Stebbins, Brothers-in-law, Richard Fischer, Victor Stebbins,
Survivors include Son: Bruce (Gwenn) Daughter: Judy (Tom) Riedel, Grandchildren: Tiffany(Bill)Clendenen. Elzie(E.J.)Jones (Lindsey Chezik, special friend), Stacey(Mike)McCarty, Jamie Riedel, Great grandchildren
Cash and Haley Clendenen, Maya Jones, Laney and Brodie McCarty.
Sister Doris Fischer and family and the Stebbins nieces and nephews.
Special neighbors Larry and Darcy, Neal and Trish who looked out for him as one of their own.
Alex who will be moving to Spearfish to live with Judy and her family.

Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.