FALL RIVER—Oliver W. "Bud" Jones Jr. age 77, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Columbus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. He was born on May 9, 1937 in Columbus to Oliver and Marjorie (Earle) Jones Sr. Bud was a 1956 graduate of the Columbus High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 until 1962 where he was stationed overseas in Spain, Italy, England, Germany and France. He also was stationed at bases in Texas, Alaska, California and Newfoundland. Bud was married to Mary Ellen Hartt on August 14, 1965. He was employed in the shipping department at Enerpac in Columbus for over 40 years. He was a charter member of the Columbus-Fall River Sno-Blazers and a member of Columbia and Dodge County snowmobiling clubs and an active member of the AWSC. Bud and his wife Mary Ellen were snowmobile safety instructors for many years. Bud enjoyed traveling and knew of, or attended every pancake breakfast event in the area. He will be remembered for his love of story-telling, never short of detail, always in abundant articulation, about his travels, experiences, or what he had for breakfast. Those stories will be missed. Bud was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church. Survivors include his brother, Stan (Emma) Jones of Columbus; a sister-in-law, Ethel Machkovich of Beaver Dam; six nephews, Brian (Heather) Frank of Fall River, Randy Frank of Horicon, Dave (Jodi) Guelzow of Circle Pines MN, Michael (Cathy) Jones of Columbus, Karl Paananen of Lansing MI, Neil (Randi) Paananen of Royal Oak MI; one niece, Jodi (Terry) Jaynes of Columbus; grand nephews and grand nieces; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary Ellen in 2013, a sister, Donna Paananen in 2002; a nephew, Tim Frank in 1992. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Steve Kortendick officiated. Interment was in the Fall River Cemetery, Fall River with full military honors. Visitation was from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home, and from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Mary Ellen Jones Scholarship Fund at Fall River School, Columbus-Fall River Sno-Blazers, or the charity of one's choice.