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Submitted: 2/7/10 • Approved: 12/8/23 • Last Updated: 12/11/23 • R39795-G39795-S3
John Henry Lofswold, son of Lester and Hester (Dreier) Lofswold, was born November 25, 1928 at Doon, IA. As a young boy the family moved to the Sioux Falls-Hartford, SD area. He attended the Sunshine School between Sioux Falls and Hartford. He later attended Hartford High School for one year and then Washington High School in Sioux Falls, graduating in 1947. He attended Augustana College for one year before transferring to South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he attended for two and a half years.
Jack married Elaine Haan on February 10, 1951 at Watertown, SD. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, where he opened a service station at 13th and Minnesota Avenue. Jack entered the U.S. Navy and served on a ship in the Pacific during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge, he purchased a service station in Hartford. In the late 1950's, Jack joined the South Dakota Highway Patrol and was based out of the Watertown area. He retired in 1978, after 20 years of service. He then worked part-time driving bus for Jack Rabbit Lines. In 1981, Jack became Codington County Sheriff. He retired in 1983 due to a stroke. He remained in Watertown until moving to Brandon, SD in 2000.
Jack was a member of the United Methodist Church in Watertown and the American Legion.
Grateful for having shared his life are his son, John Lofswold and his wife, Jane, Minneapolis, MN; a granddaughter, Anna Lofswold, Minneapolis, MN; a sister, Janice Haan, Sioux Falls, SD; a special nephew, Wayne (Judy) Rolfson, Sioux Falls, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his parents.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at George Boom Funeral Home immediately following the funeral service and prior to the committal service at Hartford Cemetery.
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me for now I'm free. I followed the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Work left undone must stay that way. I found God's peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void please fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, all are things that will be missed. Do not be burdened with grief and sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't be weighed down with undue grief. Lift up your heart and rejoice with me. God wanted me now- He set me free.
Contributed on 2/7/10 by blackroberte
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