Marian L. Jones

Marian Jones, age 96, a lifetime resident of Harrison, Idaho passed away at North Star Senior Living Center in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho December 26, 2025. Marian was born July 31, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Esther Fisher of Harrison, Idaho.

Marian attended first and second grade school at a single room school at Eastpoint and graduated from Harrison High School in 1946. Her first job was at the First Bank of St. Maries.

She married Evan Jones in November 1947. Together they built a cattle operation on Thompson Lake and spent their life there. They adopted a 4-year-old boy, Bill, in 1961. Marian was member of the Harrison Grange for 80 years. A main stay for the Harrison Oldtimers Picnic. Marian and Evan were strong supports of the Idaho Cattleman’s Association and Marian served as President for the Cowbells (the Ladies auxiliary of the Cattleman’s Association) in 1985.

Marian not only managed the finances for their cattle operation but worked part time at the Springston Store, in Springston, Idaho and Rose’s Café in Harrison, Idaho.

Marian was preceded in death by husband Evan. Marian survived by son and daughter-in-law Bill and Wendy Jones in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho and brother and sister-in-law Jim and Jan Fisher in Jefferson, Oregon. Two grandchildren, Catlin Wyatt in Shelton, Washington and Kody Jones in Post Falls, Idaho and three great grandchildren. She has four nieces Diana, Renie and April in Canada and Cindy in New Zealand and nephew Lonnie in Canada that she has always called her children.

Per Marian’s wishes, the family will have a private graveside service at the Harrison Cemetery in Harrison, Idaho – Jan 7, 2026. There will be a public viewing at the English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Jan 6, 2026, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The graveside services will be recorded and will be published on this online memorial at a later date.

There will be a celebration of life on May 2, 2026 at Country Barn Bed & Breakfast at Cataldo, Idaho.

In Lieu of flowers consider donations in Marian Jones name to: Crane Historical Society

PO Box 152 Harrison, Idaho 83833