Vicki Helen McQuistion

• Person ID	I5643	Family
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2011

  
  

  Father	Charles Ray McQuistion,   b. 12 Sep 1927, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota d. 13 Mar 2006, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Helen Louise Marxen,   b. 11 Dec 1931, Selby, South Dakota d. 13 Jul 2011, Pierre, South Dakota (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	31 Oct 1954	Pierre, South Dakota   [1]
  Family ID	F1837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dave Morgan
  Family ID	F10668	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2024

  
  

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  [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.