Eugene Dale Jepsen

Eugene Dale Jepsen, age 69 of Yankton, South Dakota, died peacefully after a year of battling major heart issues, December 26, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.
Eugene Dale Jepsen was born in Yankton, SD to Wayne and Glynnis Jepsen (Bye) on March 11, 1950.
Gene could be found on the farm during his childhood - and was able to farm for over 29 years. He met the love of his life, Lori Lee and married her on November 27, 1970. Two children were born to this union, Gary Gene Jepsen and Cheri Lynn Jepsen (Maier). He then quit farming in 1999, and started a new occupation when he built Ma & Pa's C-Store where he served the community for 19 years. Gene "Pa" Jepsen was a social person and loved when people stopped to visit him at the C-store.
Eugene is survived by his parents Wayne and Glynnis Jepsen, his brother Craig (Sara) Jepsen, wife Lori (Lee) Jepsen, son Gary (Shannon) Jepsen, daughter Cheri (Lynn) Maier, grandchildren Heather Maier, Brayden Jepsen, Caden Namminga-Jost, Lexi Maier, Gavyn Jepsen, and Dawsyn Jepsen.