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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert M
Jelsma
July 9, 1929 – September 6, 2013
Obituary
Robert M. Jelsma, 84 of Springfield
His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at the church Monday from 4 to 7, followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Maynard Jelsma, son of Nick and Agnes (Shaver) Jelsma, was born July 9, 1929 on the family farm near Springfield, SD. He died Friday, September 6, 2013 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. Robert attained the age of 84 years, one month and 29 days.
Robert attended Equal Rights Country School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1951and served until 1953.
Robert married Beverly Odens on June 12, 1953 at Oceanside, CA. After his discharge, they returned to South Dakota where he farmed, sold feed and owned a gravel pit. Eight children were blessed to their union.
Robert joined the Emmanuel Reformed Church on March 13, 1950 and remained a member all of his life. He also was a member of Farmers' Union and the Farm Bureau.
Robert worked hard all of his life without complaint. His children and grandchildren will remember his unique laugh and genuine smile. He found great enjoyment in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed coffee time with his many friends in his later years and tried to be first one there.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife of 60 years, Beverly of Springfield; his children: Norman and wife Mel, Angie and husband Jim Martin, Donna and husband Tony Tennant, Russell and wife Beth, Darrell, Cal and wife Sherry, all of Springfield; Mary and husband Nick Vlasman of Vermillion; and NIna and husband Richard Reiff of Avon; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one brother Roy and wife Jana of Springfield; one sister Betty Herrick of Grand Rapids, MI; sister-in-law Shirley Jelsma of Springfield; in laws; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother Auntie Nell, two brothers: Andy and Don, one sister Gert Palsma and her husband Bert; and one niece.
His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at the church Monday from 4 to 7, followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home of Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Maynard Jelsma, son of Nick and Agnes (Shaver) Jelsma, was born July 9, 1929 on the family farm near Springfield, SD. He died Friday, September 6, 2013 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. Robert attained the age of 84 years, one month and 29 days.
Robert attended Equal Rights Country School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1951and served until 1953.
Robert married Beverly Odens on June 12, 1953 at Oceanside, CA. After his discharge, they returned to South Dakota where he farmed, sold feed and owned a gravel pit. Eight children were blessed to their union.
Robert joined the Emmanuel Reformed Church on March 13, 1950 and remained a member all of his life. He also was a member of Farmers' Union and the Farm Bureau.
Robert worked hard all of his life without complaint. His children and grandchildren will remember his unique laugh and genuine smile. He found great enjoyment in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed coffee time with his many friends in his later years and tried to be first one there.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife of 60 years, Beverly of Springfield; his children: Norman and wife Mel, Angie and husband Jim Martin, Donna and husband Tony Tennant, Russell and wife Beth, Darrell, Cal and wife Sherry, all of Springfield; Mary and husband Nick Vlasman of Vermillion; and NIna and husband Richard Reiff of Avon; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one brother Roy and wife Jana of Springfield; one sister Betty Herrick of Grand Rapids, MI; sister-in-law Shirley Jelsma of Springfield; in laws; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother Auntie Nell, two brothers: Andy and Don, one sister Gert Palsma and her husband Bert; and one niece.
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