Dorothy Jaggers

Dorothy Dale (Sheffner) Wasmund Jaggers, 93, of Hay Springs and Rushville, passed away January 14, 2016 at the home of her daughter Diane Kenney in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Born in Hay Springs, Nebraska on December 6, 1922 to Dott and Claude Sheffner. Dorothy married Leonard Wasmund April 15, 1944 and they were together 34 years until Leonard's death in 1978. She married Bob Jaggers September 3, 1981 and they were together 32 years until his death in 2013. Dorothy grew up and lived in Hay Springs for 59 years. Dorothy and Leonard had 7 children; their only son Tommy died in 1953. She was a very important part of her 6 daughter's lives until her death. While raising her children, she provided in home child care to local families, sold Avon products, and worked in the office of Hay Spring High School. She loved to read, travel and take her daughters shopping. She spent her life with Bob Jaggers in Rushville, Nebraska and they enjoyed traveling the country and playing golf in their retirement years. Dorothy was part of the Hay Springs and Rushville communities in many ways, including bridge and women's clubs, American Legion Auxiliary, school activities, and the Methodist and Catholic churches. Survived by 6 daughters: Sandy (Dale) Heth of Columbus, Nebraska, Cheri (Gary) McQueen of Delta Junction, Alaska, Diane (Dan) Kenney of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Debby (Steve) Byers of Ironwood, Michigan, Terri (David) Hildebrand of Havre, Montana, and Susan Kunkee of Lincoln, Nebraska; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. �½�½Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, son, husbands, and one grandchild. All of Dorothy's children and grandchildren feel blessed and thankful she lived 93 years. At the end, they knew she was ready to go on her next journey and wanted her to be at peace. Memorial service date and location to be announced at future date. Condolences to the family may be sent to Diane Kenney, 2040 Jennings, Hot Springs, SD 57747.�½�½

Service:

Saturday, March 5, 2016 ~ 1:00 PM

Chamberlain Chapel ~ Chadron, Nebraska