Obituary: Marjorie Jeffords

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 10:30 AM (Mountain).

Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

Visitation

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service.

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In memory of

Marjorie Jeffords

of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at There's a Hart Assisted Living in Rapid City at the age of 93

Marjorie Darlene Hamilton was born December 31, 1922 at Springview, Nebraska, the fourth of five children born to Charles and Jessie (Jewett) Hamilton. Marjorie grew up on a farm near Springview and graduated from Springview High School in 1940. On the 4th of July in 1940 she was united in marriage to Max Jeffords. To this union were born four children: Steve, Stan, Beth, and Brad.

In the first years of marriage they remained in Nebraska but then moved to Lake Andes, South Dakota in 1947 where they leased Pete’s Texaco and started their journey of operating a filling station. In 1955 they moved to Kadoka, South Dakota to operate Jeff’s Frontier Truck Stop until 1972. Semi-retirement took them back to Lake Andes to manage Jeff’s Circle H Motel until 1979. That same year they moved back to Kadoka to be close to family. Marjorie lived in Kadoka until 2005. She moved to Rapid City, South Dakota and resided at There’s A Hart Assisted Living Center up until her time of death.

Marjorie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and small town business woman. She was Max’s right hand person in the truck stop business. When she wasn’t doing bookwork for the truck stop she was out selling Sarah Coventry Jewelry or driving around being Kadoka’s Avon lady.

Marjorie was a member of the Kadoka Presbyterian Church and a lifetime member of the Rebecca Lodge. She had life-long friends where ever she lived.

Grateful of having shared her life include daughter Beth and husband John Boersma of Rapid City; one son, Brad and wife Kathy (Jones) Jeffords of Clemmons, North Carolina; twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and, ten great-great grandchildren; one sister Wanda Swan of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband Max Jeffords on March 24, 1993; sons Steve and Stan Jeffords; daughter-in-law Carol (Porch) Jeffords; grandchildren, Tracy, Gerald, and Jon Jeffords; her parents; and brothers Joyce, Merle, and Ivan Hamilton.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.

Interment will be at the Kadoka Cemetery.

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FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, November 7, 2016 - 10:30 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
“Sweet Hour of Prayer”
“Give Me Jesus”
“How Great Thou Art”
PALLBEARERS
Tyler Max Jeffords - Kaden Gann
David Rasmussen - Bruce Whidby
Keith Bonenberger - Rusty Olney
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota

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May this wonderful woman rest in peace. Max and Marge were like family to the Lake Andes Novotnys. ~ Jerry Novotny Portland, Oregon (11/8/2016)
Beth, my sympathies are with you and all of your family at this difficult time. I have often told friends that your parents were the best employers that I ever had. I will always remember the smile that your mom had and how she always gave me a nice perfumey hug and left me with a bright lipstick imprint on my cheek. ~ Steve Olson Deadwood SD (11/8/2016)
May you all find peace in the memories that you each hold on your heart. With deepest sympathy. ~ John & Denise Brooks Lake Andes SD (11/6/2016)
Dear Family, We are so sorry for your loss of this special lady, she was most certainly a people person, and one not soon forgotten by those who met her. You all will be in our prayers. ~ Chris and Diana Elwood Volborg, MT (11/6/2016)
Dear Beth and Family, So sorry for your loss. I remember so clearly going to the Kadoka Truck Stop for a steak with my family. I wonderful time! I remember your sweet Mom and your Dad Max. ~ Daphne Patterson Bickett Rapid City (11/4/2016)
My thoughts and prayers surround your family during this time of loss. I'm so thankful that I was able to reconnect with your mom a few years ago; I was very pleased that she still thought I was 16 year old. May you all find comfort in the sharing of memories and love. ~ Julie Wilson Glendale, AZ (11/4/2016)
Beth, I am so sorry for your loss. Although I only met her once, her picture truly portrays the kind, loving mother you frequently talk about. ~ Viv Derby Sturgis, SD (11/4/2016)
I still have some of the Sarah Coventry jewelry I bought from Marge. I always enjoyed her coming by to sell Avon. She was a special lady! ~ Paulette Wilmarth (11/3/2016)
What a great lady and she will be missed. The truck stop was never the same once the Jeffords left. ~ Ronda Dennis Belvidere (11/3/2016)
My dear Grandma, I will miss you always. You have been a strong part of my entire life, with my fondest childhood memories usually with you and Grandma Max. I am glad you are at peace, that you led a full and long life and that you are so loved. You raised 4 beautiful children well and you were a top Grandma and great Grandma. Love you from all of us here (Danielle, Max, Izzy, Bob and Hannah). ~ Danielle Trudeau Edinburgh Scotland (11/3/2016)
We remember Marjorie from our days in Kadoka. She was a great lady and will be missed. May God comfort you and bless you as you remember all of the wonderful things about her.
Ella Rock, Sharon (Rock) Vaughan, Pam (Rock) and Cliff Fairchild ~ Ella Rock STURGIS (11/3/2016)
She always had a twinkle in her eye and a smile and sometime a laugh out loud enjoyed alot. And Grandpa Struble worked for them for years at the truck stop those were the days where have they gone. Sending our Prayers your way ~ Arlo Bruce and Bonnie Madsen Kadoka S.D. (11/2/2016)
So sorry for your loss
Am remembering all of our good times. A wonderful lady and you will be missed! ~ Sharel Spears Wickenburg, Az (11/2/2016)
Beth and family: So sorry for your loss. She is the end of our truck stop days. May God give you peace. ~ Roxy Formanek Rapid City SD (11/2/2016)