Karin Jones

Karin May Jones, a longtime resident of Moses Lake, passed away Nov. 29, 2025, at the age of 83.  She is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  

Karin was born May 8, 1942, in Seattle, Wash., to Carl and Madge Schoenfeld and grew up on Mercer Island, Wash. She graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1960. After high school, she earned degrees from both Kaiser School of Nursing in Oakland, Calif. and Western Baptist Bible College in El Cerrito, Calif.

She met her future husband, Ken Jones, at Western Baptist and they were married in Bellevue, Wash., on Aug. 30, 1966. Karin worked as a registered nurse at William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso, Texas, where Ken was serving in the U.S. Army until the birth of their first son, Kevin. Following Ken’s military service, they moved to Moses Lake, Wash., in 1970, where they lived until Ken’s passing in 2022.

Karin and Ken raised their two sons, Kevin and Kraig, on a small farm on the outskirts of town, where they raised sheep and had a large vegetable garden and also a small orchard.

Karin spent her time canning many fruits and vegetables and making juices and jams, all of which she loved to share with others. She also enjoyed entering her canning at the Grant County Fair, where she won numerous awards.

Karin’s love language was gift-giving, which she demonstrated through her generosity to family, friends and those in their church, especially during the holidays.

Karin was preceded in death by her husband (Ken), her parents, Carl and Madge Schoenfeld.  

She is survived by her sons Kevin (Debbi) and Kraig (Diana), and three grandchildren, Savanna, Adam and Ainsley.  

A celebration of life service will be held Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at Journey Church, 303 E. Nelson Road, Moses Lake.