Katie Jones, age 29, resident of Bismarck, formerly of Volga, passed away in her sleep on Monday, December 30, 2013, in Bismarck. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church in Volga. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to the Jones family. Kathryn Anne Fjeld Jones was born December 7, 1984, at Mora, Minnesota to James and Judy (Fjeld) Jones. She graduated from Sioux Valley High School in Volga, and attended South Dakota State University, where she earned a double B. A. in Spanish and Journalism. Her studies supported her love of travel, visiting Costa Rica and Japan, and her career as a journalist, a photographer, and an editor. During her time in North Dakota she worked as an online-content manager for Lee Agri-Media and as the editor for the Mandan News and the Leader-News. At all her jobs, she brought a creative eye and modern content strategy. Katie spread joy to many with her shining personality and bright smile. She enjoyed social gatherings, such as playing first base in softball, singing karaoke, ice skating, and participating in 4-H. Often she shared her culinary talents with those lucky enough to know her. Remembered by all as an intelligent, kind, creative, and beautiful young woman, Katie was creating a bright future for herself and loved ones. She will be sorely missed. She is survived by her parents, Jim and Judy Jones, of Brookings; her siblings, Macey, Zach, Kim, Jim Jr., and Casey; her fiancé, Brian Hanlon, Bismarck; and her fiancé's family, Mark, Kate, Kelly, and Erin Hanlon (Justin Couch). Her grandparents, Harry and Pearl Fjeld, Minnesota, and Charlotte and Charles Jones, Pennsylvania, preceded her in death. "Once upon a time. . . . . a beautiful young woman," as the story goes, Is a fitting life story of Kathryn Anne Fjeld Jones! A child of the 80sbusy school days ahead, Bubble baths, "Ponys" and toy, "Oliver" in bed. Katie loved 4-H, writing, softball and such, A car in the driveway was always a must! Years aren't all rosy, as life stories go, Collegejobsexperiencesgood for the soul! A dream fulfilled in a twenty-eleven degree, In Spanish and Journalism, a writer she'd be! An opportunity to work appeared online, Off to North Dakota, a media-job she'd find. Katie also found love, as her heart was longing, She met Brian Hanlon, a real Prince Charming! Datinglaughing their friendship grew, They'd planned to marrymake their dreams come true. A beautiful young woman, gone before time, We're thankfully saying, "She was a friend of mine!" D. Tofte