Portrait of Marjorie Hokenstad

Marjorie Hokenstad Obituary

1945 – 2020
Age 74
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For 74 years, Marjorie touched the lives of those around them.

"Grief is the price we pay for love."
— Queen Elizabeth II
What Marjorie loved
Motorsports

Marjorie Hokenstad, 74, has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.

Here is the shape of a life remembered with love.

Marjorie's story began in 1945, and unfolded across the years that followed.

Years are made of mornings, and mornings of moments.

Marjorie Hokenstad, 74 of Sioux Falls died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will be at 1:00pm Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with visitation starting at noon. Burial will be at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Marjorie Elaine Hokenstad was born on March 13, 1945 at Flandreau, SD to Telmar and Mary (Blevins) Hokenstad. She grew up in Parker where she graduated from Parker High School in 1963. After attending Nettleton Business College she started her employment at KSOO Television which later became KSFY. She retired as the operations programmer in 2015 after 41 years of service. She was active in Children's Charities and help start the Hot Harley Nights, the Childrens Inn and Make A Wish. For 11 years she was involved with Prairie View Prevention. Grateful for having shared her life are her sister Doris Flint of Viborg; brother in law Jerry Hagen of Parker ; sister in law Marilyn Sonnemann, Waukesha, WI and 8 nieces and nephews, Kelly, Dawn, Kevin, Robin, Rex, Tim, David, and Susan. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Robert, a sister Wanda, niece Fawn Hagen, and a great nephew Steven Hagen.

A Life in Years

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