Jacqueline Dean Hersrud

Jacqueline Dean Hersrud, age 79, of Miles City passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.

Jackie was born in Columbus, Montana on March 16, 1932, the daughter of Walter and Geverda (Isakson) Hamilton. She attended schools in Columbus where she graduated from high school. Jackie married John E. “Jack” Hersrud on April 8, 1951 in Columbus, Montana. Following their marriage, they ranched in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.

Over the years Jackie followed her children and grandchildren in their activities. In recent years, she enjoyed her winters with her sisters in California. Jackie’s faith and membership in the Lutheran Church was very important to her.

Jackie is survived by her children: Cathy (Ray) Roesler of Miles City, MT; Leslie (Bob) Gray of Plevna, MT; Betsy (Wayne) Childers of Edgemont, SD; Mary (Jeff) Haase of Lemmon, SD; and John (Peggy) Hersrud of Ambler, AK; three sisters: Dorothy Willey of California; Ruth Flanigan of Oregon and Evie Goodger of California; a brother, Clayton Hamilton of Sheridan, WY; nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters: JoAnn, Bernice and Oleafa; and two brothers: Art and Ralph.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
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