Jones, Gregory Robert 67, of Golden Valley passed away Saturday April 13, 2019. Visitation will be held on Saturday April 20 from 10-11 am with a memorial service at 11 am. at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave. Edina MN. Greg was born on October 7, 1951 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Robert D. and Eugenia B. Jones. He graduated from Montgomery Lonsdale High School and received his BS in Business from the University of Minnesota. He spent his career as a programmer analyst working for Control Data, Carlson Co. and Medtronic. Greg had many interests and talents. He loved to travel, especially seeing the US in his Miata convertible. He was an expert woodworker, making many beautiful pieces of furniture. He belonged to golf and bowling leagues for many years and loved watching sports. Greg is survived by his mother, Eugenia Jones of Eagan MN, sisters, Cheryl Otting of Edina MN, Mary Ellen Vitello of Eagan MN, and Patricia (Jeffrey) Budin of Burnsville MN, Nephews & Niece, Matthew Vitello, Mike (Kallie) Budin, David Budin, Katie Budin, and Great Niece Olivia Budin. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Jones, brother-in-law Larry Vitello & nephew Christopher Budin. Memorials preferred to the American Diabetes Association.

Published on April 18, 2019