Marion Kennedy
February 25, 1931 ~ April 26, 2013
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Marion Kennedy, 82, of Faulkton, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bill Hoffman officiating. Burial followed in the Miranda Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2013 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Marion O. McNeely was born February 25, 1931 in Tulare, SD to Cecil and Mabel (Brachvogel) McNeely. She attended school in both Redfield and Athol.
On May 9, 1948 Marion was united in marriage to Jerry Jackson at Redfield.
Throughout the years Marion was the owner/operator of the Wonder House, an ice cream parlor in Custer; and also worked as a civilian employee for the U.S.A.F. in Gettysburg, Ellsworth AFB, Eielson AFB in Alaska and was a relief manager for Stuckey’s. She has also resided in Athol, Redfield, Minneapolis, MN, Rapid City, Sundance, WY, North Pole, AK and Miranda.
Marion was united in marriage to William “Bud” Kennedy in Rapid City on April 7, 1979. She enjoyed her free time reading, playing games and working on puzzles. Marion looked forward to her time in her RV, wintering in Pahrump and spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Faulkton VFW Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and the Tri-County Good Sam’s Camping Club.
Her life will be cherished by her son: David Jackson of Rapid City; her daughters: Linda (Bill) Batson of Colorado Springs, CO, Barbie (Ken) Slavens of St. Helena, CA, and Carol (Rusty) Parriott of Woodbury, TN; step daughter, Vicki (Chuck) McBreen of Iowa City, IA; step daughter-in-law, Caroline Kennedy of El Segundo, CA; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brothers: Francis McNeely of Redfield and Les (Judy) McNeely of Coon Rapids, MN; sisters: Donna (Daryl) Hogg and Mary (Jerry) Stevens of Faulkton; and brother-in-law: Glenn Hoellein of Athol, SD and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bud Kennedy; her parents; an infant brother; sisters, Betty Jackson and Eileen Hoellein; sister-in-law, Frances McNeely; brother-in-law, Robert Jackson; stepson, William Paul Kennedy; great grandson, Cody Jackson; daughter-in-law: Kay Jackson and her first husband, Jerry Jackson.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Marion’s arrangements.
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To all of Marion’s family we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences. She will be greatly missed by all brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren.
Barney & Jeanne
Life is precious and meaningful to God. He promises that soon death, sorrow and tears will all be gone. Even those in the grave will benefit from this promise at Rev. 21:4. May this scriptural thought bring a measure of comfort to the family during your time of grief.