John “Jack” Edmonds

John Arthur (Jack) Edmonds, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (originally of Laurens, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Jack was born on July 2, 1937 to Art and Bertha Edmonds of Laurens, Iowa. He attended Laurens Community School for most of his years growing up. However, he suffered the loss of his father at an early age, but later he gained a wonderful family when his mother married Bill Selke of Albert City, Iowa. He graduated from Albert City High School in 1955 where he excelled in track, football and FFA. He was a graduate of Iowa State University where he majored in agriculture. On August 31, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Stockwell, of Laurens (also an ISU graduate). They settled on a farm west of Laurens where they farmed and raised their family. Jack was both a crop and livestock farmer and loved the farm.

Jack was very active in his community. He served on various boards such as the church, school, and elevator. He was also active in community service clubs like Kiwanis and Jaycees as well as serving as a 4-H leader and Scout Master. Jack was kind, positive, and optimistic, always lending a hand to others. This optimism helped him persevere through health hardships and many other obstacles.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents (Art and Bertha Edmonds, step father Bill Selke), in-laws (Ralph and Betty Stockwell), two step sisters and spouses, Arlene (Bob) Brown and Dorothy (Alden) Karlson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Edmonds of Sioux Falls, SD, son Dan (Barb) Edmonds of Sioux Falls, daughter Leslie (Brian) Aden of Pocahontas, Iowa, brother, Marvin (Patsy) Selke of Tucson, AZ, as well as five grandchildren: John (Megan) Edmonds of Minneapolis, MN, Tom Edmonds of Portland OR, Allie (Josh) Gunderson of Loveland, CO, Maddie (David) Erickson of Pomeroy, IA and Parker Aden of Pocahontas, IA. In addition, Jack had four great grandchildren: Bjorn Edmonds of Minneapolis, MN, and Oliver, Oakley and Onyx Erickson of Pomeroy, Iowa.

     Private Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to: 

Dan and Barb Edmonds     6401 S El Dorado Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Brian and Leslie Aden    58615 210th Ave.   Pocahontas, Iowa 50574

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charities linked below: The Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation