James L. Jones

October 17, 1924 - April 1, 2020

James L. Jones, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born October 17, 1924 in Waukegan and had been a Libertyville resident for 50 years. James attended Northern Illinois University and was a US Army Air Corps veteran, having served in WWII as a B17 bomber pilot. He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church in Libertyville, the American Legion Post #329, former flight instructor and, after 36 year career with ComEd, retired as Safety Supervisor. James enjoyed traveling – around the Country and around the world to see and experience as much as he could. Surviving are 2 sons, Gary (Linda) Jones and Randy (Sue) Jones; daughter-in-law, Marie Stegner; 4 grandchildren, Amanda C. Jones, Sarah (Dan) Thomas, Tyler (Lizzy) Jones and Kevin Jones; 6 great grandchildren, Amanda E. Jones, Sofia Jones, Keelan, Niah & Judah Thomas and Jack Jones and sister, Wilma (Edward) Sage. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion in 2009 and by a sister, Alice Johnson. Due to the pandemic, a private funeral service is being held on Monday, April 6, 2020 and a celebration of life will be held with the public at a later date. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville. Arrangements made by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, in Libertyville. For info: 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.