Beverly Fay MARKLEY

1940 - 2011  (71 years)

• Name	Beverly Fay MARKLEY  [2]
  	Beverly 'Bev' Jerke was lifted on the wings of angels to be with her Savior on June 14, 2011. We are comforted knowing she now dances with Angels and walks with Jesus. She was born the last of 11 children to George and Alice Markley in Highmore, SD, on June 4, 1940. After high school Bev went on to graduate from Nettleton College. After college, she lived in the Pierre area and worked at the Capital for the Secretary of Education. It was a chance meeting that she met the man she would eventually be married to for over 50 years, Clarence Jerke. They settled in the Carter, SD, area where they farmed, ranched, and raised eight children. Eventually they moved to their favorite vacation spot, the Black Hills, where they opened a greenhouse and lawn and garden service. As the children grew up, so the house grew empty, and the prairie sunsets came calling. They move to Alliance, NE, where they lived until returning to the Black Hills for health reasons. Bev always had a joke to tell, and an infectious laugh. She was a master storyteller whether it was reminiscing down to the minutest details of past experiences, or making up an unforgettable bedtime story on the fly. Through all the trials and tribulations that came her way, she always maintained an optimistic outlook, which inspired us all. Her strong faith in the Lord carried her through all. Bev had the ability to turn thunderstorms into rainbows, truly blessing all who knew and loved her. Beverly is survived by the love of her life, Clarence Jerke, of Hot Springs, SD, her eight children, Doug Jerke, Alliance, NE, Lee (Alma) Jerke, Alliance, NE, Scott Jerke, Winter Park, CO, Deb (Dave) Nelson, Great Falls, MT, Sandie (Jason) Ingersoll, Rapid City, SD, Matt (Sue) Jerke, Monteagle, TN, Karen (Curtis) Street, Hill City, SD, Jake Jerke, Rapid City, SD, and what we called her "9th child", her precious shih tzu Molly, seven grandchildren and 2 sisters, Diz Coffman, Amarillo, TX, and Bernie Barnes, Huron, SD. She was preceded in death by eight of her brothers and sisters, her parents, and one grandchild. Special thanks and gratitude to the residents and staff at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs for enabling Bev to live her last years to the fullest. Thanks also to the incomparable care and expertise provided over the past five years from both the Hot Springs and Rapid City medical staff, hospitals, and clinics. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 18, at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Burial service will be Monday, June 20, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD. Memorial Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. [1]
  Birth	4 Jun 1940	Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Jun 2011	Hot Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota   [1]
  Burial	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade Co., South Dakota   [1]
  Person ID	I1283	Main Tree
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	George Lee MARKLEY,   b. 1 Jun 1891, Bluff City, Schuyler Co., Illinois d. 27 Mar 1964, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Nyla Alice BANCROFT,   b. 15 Jul 1897, Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota d. 3 Apr 1980, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	14 Nov 1917	Hyde Co., South Dakota   [3]
  Family ID	F912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clarence JERKE,   b. 25 Mar 1931
  Children	+ 1. Douglas Frederick JERKE + 2. Lee Alan JERKE   3. Scott Willis JERKE + 4. Deborah Ann JERKE   5. Sandra Jean JERKE + 6. Matthew John JERKE + 7. Karen Sue JERKE   8. Jacob James JERKE
  Family ID	F972	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2023

  
  

• Photos

  Beverly "Bev" Markley Jerke Beverly is the wife of Clarence Jerke. Photo added by: Frankie

  
  

  Headstones

  Beverly Fay "Bev" Markley Jerke Headstone Beverly, daughter of George Markley and Nyla A. Bancroft, is the wife of Clarence Jerke. She is buried in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, Meade Co., South Dakota. Created by: Frankie Photo added by: John Osnes

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S281] Information from S. Ingersoll dtd 09-04-2023. [S9455] Ancestry.com: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018.