Jeanne Merchen

Survivors include sons Steve (Sheri) Merchen of Rapid City and Tim (Tammi) Merchen of Norris; daughters Melonie (Marc) Medalen of Rapid City, Terrie (Keith) Barnes of Harrold, and Dawn (Mark) Koch of Custer; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; brothers Darrell (Lynette) Batie of Custer and Dan (Gigi) Batie of Colstrip, Montana; sisters Gwenth Pickett of Spearfish, Beryl "Bunny" (Keith) Berry of Eagle Butte, Patricia Porch of Rapid City, and Dixie "Dee" (John) Knolton of Richardson, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry on August 2, 2025; her parents; sisters Berlys Knoble, Marlis Mikkelson, and Carol Merchen; and brothers-in-law Roger Pickett, Phil Mikkelson, Melvin Merchen, and Boyd Porch.

Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Kadoka High School Gym, with a luncheon to follow.

Graveside services will be held 4:00 p.m. (MDT) Saturday, July 18, at the Norris Cemetery.

Service Details

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
Kadoka High School Gym
Kadoka, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Ron McLaughlin

INTERMENT
4:00 p.m. (MDT) Saturday, July 18
Norris Community Cemetery
Norris, South Dakota