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Stephen Ira “Steve” Jeffords

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Birth	:	13 Mar 1941 Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	19 Dec 2011 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.8430580, -101.5033520
Description	:	Stephen Jeffords, age 70 of Kadoka, SD, died December 19, 2011, at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Steve was born March 13, 1941, at Ainsworth, NE, the oldest child of Max and Marjorie (Hamilton) Jeffords. He and his parents lived in Springview, NE, before they moved to Lake Andes, SD. At age 14, he and his parents moved to Kadoka, SD, where they operated Jeff's Frontier and Jeff's Truck Stop until 1973. Steve was united in marriage to Carol Kay Porch on May 23, 1959, in Rapid City, and to this union were born three daughters, Teri, Stephanie,... Read More	Stephen Jeffords, age 70 of Kadoka, SD, died December 19, 2011, at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City. Steve was born March 13, 1941, at Ainsworth, NE, the oldest child of Max and Marjorie (Hamilton) Jeffords. He and his parents lived in Springview, NE, before they moved to Lake Andes, SD. At age 14, he and his parents moved to Kadoka, SD, where they operated Jeff's Frontier and Jeff's Truck Stop until 1973. Steve was united in marriage to Carol Kay Porch on May 23, 1959, in Rapid City, and to this union were born three daughters, Teri, Stephanie, and Janine. Steve has been in the service business all his life. After the truck stops he and Carol ran the Town & Country furniture store in Kadoka for a short time and then was called back into the service station business. He and his wife Carol ran the Kadoka Standard for 23 years before retiring in 2003. Steve was and always has been a very community-minded man. He sat on the town council and the county commission. He was very active in state politics. He served as chairman for the Jackson County Republicans for many years. One of the most beloved organizations was a membership in the Western South Dakota Buckaroos. He was serving as their president at his death. Steve is survived by his daughters and their families, Teri and her husband Steve Kezar, of Torrington, WY, and her four children Audra (Jim) Scheel, Laura (Clay) Duxbury, Elizabeth, and Clayton Word; Stephanie Rodgers and her husband Gib of Wessington, SD, and their two children Rebecca (Preston) Steele and Kaleb (Emily) Rodgers; and Janine Verschoor and her husband Jim of Rapid City, and their daughter Allison and son Eli; six great-grandchildren Carissa, Teagan, Kaycee, Harper, Huntley, and August; his mother Marjorie Jeffords of Rapid City; his sister Beth Boersma her husband John of Rapid City; his brother Bradley Jeffords and his wife Kathy of Clemmons, NC; his special friend Jeannie Schroeder of Cheyenne, WY; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Steve was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his father, Max; his brother, Stanley; and son-in-law, Don Clay Word. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 22, at the Kadoka City Auditorium, and one hour preceding the services on Friday. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 23, at the Kadoka City Auditorium, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating. Interment will be at the Kadoka Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Western South Dakota Buckaroos Scholarship Fund.

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Stephen Ira “Steve” Jeffords's memorial is located at: Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA.
When did Stephen Ira “Steve” Jeffords death?
Stephen Ira “Steve” Jeffords death on 19 Dec 2011 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.8430580
Longitude: -101.5033520

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Parent

Max Harley Jeffords

(1917 - 1993)

Spouse

Carol Kay Porch Jeffords

(1941 - 2002)

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