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Helen Louise Marxen

Helen Louise Marxen

Female 1931 - 2011  (79 years)

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  • Name Helen Louise Marxen 
    Birth 11 Dec 1931  Selby, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Jul 2011  Pierre, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 18 Jul 2011  Pierre, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I5639  Family
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2011 

    Father Oscar Marxen 
    Mother Violet Sudbury 
    Family ID F10669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Ray McQuistion,   b. 12 Sep 1927, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 2006, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1954  Pierre, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Timothy Charles McQuistion
     2. Ronny Ray McQuistion
     3. Becky Louise McQuistion
     4. Vicki Helen McQuistion
    Family ID F1837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Dec 1931 - Selby, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Oct 1954 - Pierre, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jul 2011 - Pierre, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Jul 2011 - Pierre, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
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    Helen McQuistion (1931-2011)    		Helen McQuistion (1931-2011)
    Helen Louise Marxen McQuistion

  • Sources 
    1. [S2929] Capital Journal, Helen McQuistion, 79; obituary; 15 July 2011; 26 November 2011.
      Helen McQuistion, 79

      Posted: Friday, July 15, 2011 12:00 am

      Helen McQuistion

      Helen McQuistion, 79, of Fort Pierre, died at her home on July 13, 2011. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at the First United Methodist Church. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at the First United Methodist Church. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18 at the First United Methodist Church with burial at Scotty Philip Cemetery.

      Helen Louise (Marxen) McQuistion was born in Selby to Oscar and Violet (Sudbury) Marxen on Dec. 11, 1931. Helen attended Selby schools through graduation.

      Helen moved to Pierre with her parents where her dad started working on the new dam. While still in Selby, she and a friend attended a dance in Hayes, where she met her future husband, Ray McQuistion. Ray and Helen wed on Oct. 31, 1954. To this union four children were born. Helen, better known as mom or grandma, took great pride and pleasure in all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always stated her greatest achievement was her family.

      Helen was a rancher’s wife and helped Ray for 52 years on their ranch west of Fort Pierre. Helen was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star and a life-time member of the Pierre United Methodist Church.

      Helen is survived by four children, Tim and Sandy of West Valley, Utah; Ron and Loretta, of Fort Pierre; Becky, of Murdo; Vicki (Dave) Morgan, of Pierre; 12 granddaughters; Shauna Heddleston, Kala McQuistion, Sheila (Jason) Knowlden, Christa McQuistion, Randi (Blake) Norman, Jamie McQuistion, Loni McQuistion, Jacki (Brendan) Nelson, Lynsey (Joe) Thornell, Kelli Pol, Violet Morgan, Helayna Morgan and 12 great-grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Esther McQuistion, and many more nieces and nephews.

      Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, her parents and her brother, Dean Marxen.

      Isburg Funeral Chapel of Pierre has been placed in care of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.isburgfuneralchapels.com.