It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Sis Joffer, 81, — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Here is what we wish the world to know of Sis.
The story begins in 1934, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Sis spent her working life as ['waitress in the Step Inn Cafe in Parker'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of many years is a life of many gifts to those who knew it.
Ione "Sis" Joffer, 81 died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Freeman Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe with burial in the Monroe Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Ione B. "Sis" Miller was born on September 24, 1934 in McCook County, SD to Will and Caroline (Mathews) Miller. She grew up and lived in the Parker area. For many years she worked as a waitress in the Step Inn Cafe in Parker. On April 3, 1978 she was united in marriage to Arthur Joffer. They lived and worked on the farm. He died in 2014. She enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles. Grateful for having shared her life are 2 daughters, Debi (Mike) Fujan, Omaha, NE and Tami Bridges, Parker; 6 grandchildren, Jason, Isiah, Eric, Letitia, Wade, and Courtney and 7 great grandchildren, Kiyah, Mehki, Jace, Logan, Kaden, Bryce, and Sawyer; a brother Donny (Teresa) Miller, Emery; and 2 sisters Madeline Konda, Marion and Viola Campbell, Sioux Falls. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters, Willard, Floyd, Herman, Norman, Betty, and Dale.
