Jean Kono Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 9, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Jean Kono of Independence, Iowa, born in Manchester, Iowa. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jean Kono to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roger C. Kelley and Wilma V. Kelley (Woellert); her son Steve Kono; and her brother-in-law Gary Baumgartner. She is survived by: her former husband Robert Gene Kono; her daughter Kelley Kono (Brian Rohrick) of Oelwein, IA; her grandchildren, Chelsea Nolen and Zach McNeese (Kylie Wilberding); her siblings, Joann Baumgartner of Cedar Falls, IA and Gary Kelley (Darla) of Adel, IA; and her niece Melanie Wirtz (Scott).
