Jacque McDonnell
July 10, 1954 ~ April 6, 2023
Jacque McDonnell, 68, of Highmore, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre after a long batter with cancer. Jacque battled breast cancer for 5 ½ years and fought for as long as she could with great resilience and perseverance.
Celebration of Life service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, in the East Wing of the Hyde County Memorial Auditorium in Highmore. Refreshments will be served and people are invited to "come as you are".
In lieu of flowers, Jacque’s family requests donations to be directed to a local cancer charity of your choice.
Jacque was born July 10, 1954, to Louis August and Sheila Ruth (Nichols) Tessadri. Jacque was raised in Rockvale, Colorado, and was proud to have been a “Colorado” girl, yet she lived in Germany, Kansas, and South Dakota. After 40 years, she had to admit, she had become a “South Dakota” girl!
In 1991, Jacque met the “Love of Her Life”, and after ruthlessly stalking him, AND winning him over, she and Kirk McDonnell were married on May 22, 1993.
Throughout the years, Jacque worked many jobs. In 1996, Jacque and Kirk purchased the Prairie View Motel in Highmore, and she has operated it ever since.
Jacque had many talents such as being a seamstress, genealogist, State President of the Historical Society, historian, cemetery board member, crocheter, quilter, scrapbooker, crafter, and business operator, among other things. She was also proud of her military family including her husband, daughter, son, and son-in-law.
Jacque loved to give gifts and spent countless hours making handmade items to give to others. She would pour her heart into everything she made and touched many lives with her kindness.
Jacque loved to bake for everyone, especially when she could with her little “Bugsy” and “Stormy”, her two favorite partners in crime. Magic Cookies were her favorite to make with them. Her proudest achievement was the title of “Gramma”.
Jacque is survived by her husband, Kirk McDonnell; daughter, Nicholette (Brandon) Marx; son, Clifford (Lana) Becker; grandchildren: Nathan and Melina Becker and her beloved “Bugsy” and “Stormy”, Grace and Chelsea Marx; as well as her large and extended family on both sides of the marriage.
Jacque was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marilyn Jean Rambish; and her son, Larry L. Becker, Jr.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Jacque's arrangements.
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Blessed to have been part of your life journey Jacque. I don’t know how long I have know you just that you were always a family friend I remember going to your house as a kid, and visiting as adults. It was always great to catch up when I made it back. Thank you for being you. Sending much love ❤️ rest in peace beautiful angel. Prayers of comfort for all your loved ones.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you all. She fought the good fight with a great partner and story teller. Stay strong. God bless.
I was saddened with Jacque’s passing. You have my deepest sympathies. I am so glad I was able to count her as my friend.
So sorry to hear about Jacque. She was a great lady. Our thoughts and prayer go out to the family 🤗🙏🙏🙏
I alwayed enjoyed my visits with Jackie, to you Kirt, and kids I pray that God sends comfort and peace into your lives. God's Blessings
I am very saddened to hear about Jacque. She was always smiling and treated me like family. She would always decorate My room and play pranks on me for holloween.
Rest in peace my friend.
Nikki, Cliff & Kirk and families,
I am so very sad and sorry to hear about Jacque's passing! She was such a pivotal part of my teenage years and always gave me words of wisdom that I live by to this day! I loved her as a friend and a confidant for so many years and I will miss that smile and that quirky sense of humor she possessed. She got me through some very hard times and I will never forget her for that. Nikki, I am thinking and praying so very hard for you and your beautiful family and Jacque, please give Larry Jr a big hug for me as I'm sure that reunion was a sweet one!! Rest in Paradise my friend. Amy Jo.
So sorry to hear about Jacque she always made you feel like family. Thoughts and prayers for you all.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JACQUES PASSING. WE ALWAYS HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH JACQUE& KIRK WHEN WE CAME OUT TO HUNT. AT HOLLOWEEN SHE WOULD FILL OUR BEDS WITH CANDY , WE WOULD FILL HERS WITH " KIRKS" HELP WITH PHEASANT FEATHERS. JACQUE WAS THE BEST !!!
My sincere sympathy to the family of Jacque McDonnell.🙏🙏
I am sorry for your loss. I stayed at the motel when working for the state. She was a great conversational and cat person. RIP little French girl.