The community came out in the rain for a memorial procession for Council Bluffs firefighter and medic Charles Jones, who passed away on Oct. 8, 2026. Here, the procession makes its way down the 100 Block en route to the Council Bluffs Fire Department headquarters.
Community members lined the streets of downtown Council Bluffs on a rainy Thursday morning to honor firefighter and medic Charles Jones, whose 19 years with the fire department ended with his death last week at age 52.
An oversized U.S. flag hangs from two fire engine ladders as local and area firefighters march onto South Fourth Street from West Broadway during a memorial procession for fallen Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Council Bluffs firefighter Charles Jones was honored Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, with a funeral and final procession, which culminated in the striking of the Four Fives and playing of bagpipes at Council Bluffs Fire Headquarters.
Council Bluffs Fire Capt. Jason Sornson, right, delivers the helmet of fallen firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones to his wife, Jill, at left, during a memorial at the Council Bluffs Fire Department headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
The casket and uniform of fallen Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones are seen on the back of a fire engine during a memorial procession for Jones on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones passed away on Oct. 8, 2026. A memorial procession and final salute were held following his funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Here, dispatchers issue the final call for Jones outside the Council Bluffs Fire Department headquarters.
An oversized U.S. flag hangs from two fire engine ladders as local and area firefighters march onto South Fourth Street from West Broadway during a memorial procession for fallen Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
Council Bluffs Fire Capt. Jason Sornson, right, delivers the helmet of fallen firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones to his wife, Jill, at left, during a memorial at the Council Bluffs Fire Department headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
The casket and uniform of fallen Council Bluffs firefighter and paramedic Charles Jones are seen on the back of a fire engine during a memorial procession for Jones on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
