Marjorie Jankowski

Marjorie was born on June 11, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Norvald and Marguerite (Beach) Boyum Jensen. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School where she played clarinet in the band. She met Edward Michael Jankowski at a dance in Sioux Falls while he was here for radio training while serving with the US Army Air Corp during WWII. They were married on June 29, 1946 at Little Flower Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. They settled in Toledo, Ohio for a few years and then returned to Sioux Falls in 1953. They had six children which kept Marjorie busy at home raising her family. She also worked outside of the home as a baker at the Seaport Village, The Depot and at the Black Watch. She and Ed enjoyed traveling to visit family. They spent many winters in Arizona and after Ed passed away, Marjorie moved there permanently. She loved spending time with her family in Arizona and was always busy with her ceramics and thrift store shopping. Marjorie moved back to Sioux Falls in 2012 and lived at the Inn at Westport. Marjorie is survived by her children, Paul and (Sylvia) Jankowski of Mountain House, CA, Phillip and (Lisa) Jankowski of Sioux Falls and Brynn and (Del) Ennis of Arizona; two daughters-in-law, Sandra Fuhs and Kathy Pochinski; 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a brother, James (Teresa) Boyum and 1 sister in law Janice Tiezen; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sons, Michael, Edward and Ronald; two siblings, Patricia and (Wendell) Abraham and Robert Boyum and daughter in law Laura.