Steven Frank Jackson, 69, of Lane South Dakota passed away peacefully April 19th, 2023.A memorial Mass was held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket, SD; burial was in St. Wilfrid Catholic Cemetery.

Steve was born August 5, 1953, in Huron, South Dakota to Mary Ann (Bradley) and Darrel Frank Jackson. He was the start of the Jackson family that grew to become 11 children. Steve attended school in Lane and finished his high school years in Wessington Springs, graduating in 1971 as part of the first class from Lane to graduate in Wessington Springs. His highlight was playing basketball. He spoke often about how they defeated Wessington Springs and how he was a valuable player.

After graduating school Steve continued his farming and ranching career on the family farm, continuing the legacy with his brothers. Steve was a dedicated farmer - even as a young boy it was in his heart. He took an active role in the farm until his last days, even when he could not be present. You could often find Steve driving around looking at the countryside and watching the cattle herd where he enjoyed watching the baby calves running and playing. Steve was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed going out on the boat, floating the river, and catching walleye.

Beyond farming Steve was a family man. His favorite job was being an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He always wanted to put on his racing shoes to see who was faster, loving to tease and play games with all of them. Steve often had a "puppy" in his shirt pocket. He took on being a second father figure to the four kids who were growing up on the family farm, and he never missed a family event. Then as time passed, he enjoyed watching all the great nieces and nephews joining the family. Steve was known for his joking and belly laughs. In his later days he enjoyed hearing his great nephews telling him the jokes. He will be missed by all.

Steven is preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Mary Jackson, Florence and Donald Bradley; father, Darrel Jackson; brothers, John and Mark Jackson; sister, Rita Kubal; and niece, Jennifer Reed.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Jackson, sister, Mary Ellen and husband Bill; sister, Sandy and husband Mike; brother, Tim and wife Laura; sister, Lori and husband Bob; sister, Linda and husband Tim; brother, Kelly; sister, Michelle; brother, Travis and wife Karen; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and friends.