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William John McQuistion[1]

Male 1949 - 2016  (66 years)


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  • Name William John McQuistion 
    Nickname Bill 
    Birth 2 Jul 1949  Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Feb 2016  Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • July 2, 1949-February 18, 2016

      Bill McQuistion, 66, of Pierre, formerly of Odessa Texas, passed away Thursday, February 18, at the Golden Living Center in Pierre. Services will be held Tuesday February 23 at Isburg Funeral Chapel, at 10:30 am, with a viewing one hour prior to the services. Burial will be at Scotty Philip Cemetery.
      Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
      Bill was born July 2, 1949, in Pierre, SD to Alta (Olesen) and Ike Sr. McQuistion. At the age of 14 he left home to combine with Jigs Flippen in OK. He came home to complete High School then moved to Texas where is worked in the oil fields and welding. He was privilege to be able to help with the clean up after hurricane Katrina.
      After almost 50 years in his beloved Texas he decided it was time to come home. He loved to do karaoke and he often called one of his brothers or sisters to sing for them, also enjoyed dancing. He greatly missed our loving mother.
      He is survived by his children: Bob (Pallas) Quist, John (Amanda) McQuistion, Emmaleia Shepard and Brian Shepard; 11 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Ike McQuiostion Jr. of Pierre, Diane Jensen of Canistota, SD, Judy Weldin (Dave Newman) of Pierre, Cheryl (Vernon) Voigt of Pierre, Martha (Todd) Hieb of Pierre and Matt (Lori) McQuistion of Pierre; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and all of the Golden Living Center family.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law Roger Jensen and Donald Tennison; one niece, one nephew, one great-nephew and two great-nieces.
      I thank you for your part in my journey.
    Burial 23 Feb 2016  Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I7905  Family
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2024 

    Father Isaac Milton McQuistion,   b. 27 Apr 1921, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1992, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Alta Ida Olesen,   b. 27 Jan 1929, Stanley County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 2002, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1947  Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F1874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Iris Conner 
    Children 
     1. Bob McQuistion
     2. William John McQuistion
     3. Emmaleia McQuistion
    Family ID F12007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3771] Batesville Inc., 11 November 2016; Ike McQuistion.
      Ike McQuistion
      (August 27, 1947 - November 6, 2016)
      Isaac McQuistion, 69 of Pierre, died Sunday, November 6 at Avera Maryhouse. Memorial service will be at 6:30pm, Wednesday, November 16 at Maryhouse Chapel. Inurnment will be at 1:00pm, mst, Friday, November 18 at Black Hills National Cemetery Sturgis, SD
      Ike was born August 27, 1947 in Pierre to Isaac and Alta Ida (Olesen) McQuistion. Ike grew up on the family farm and attended school thru 8th grade on Robb’s Flat. He then went on to join the Navy at age 17. He served from January 1965 thru February 1969. After the Navy he went on to obtain a journeyman plumbing license in Wyoming as well owning his own Mechanic Shop, P & M Wrecker and Repair. He then moved to Colorado and obtained his master plumbing license and back to South Dakota where he owned and operated I & R Plumbing in Pierre for several years until his retirement.
      Most recently he has spent living at Maryhouse in Pierre where he passed away surrounded by his family.
      He is survived by his sisters: Diane (Roger) Jensen, Judy Weldin, Cheryl (Big Jake) Voigt, Martha (Todd) Hieb and brother Matt (Lori) McQuistion as well as numerous great to great-nieces and nephews.
      He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Bill, son Tom, daughter Jerri and brothers-in-law Roger and Donny.
      Farewell Tinker aka Cockroach

    2. [S3586] FGS - McQuistion, Larry, pg 13.

    3. [S2929] Capital Journal, Bill McQuistion, 66; obituary; 21 February 2016; 11 November 2016.