Visitation: A visitation, with family present, will be Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 2-4 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Jeanine Abrahamson, age 92, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2025 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  A visitation, with family present, will be Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 2-4 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.

Jeanine was born on December 4, 1932 in Anderson, MO to Robert and Mamie (Meador) Bell.  She grew up and attended school in Missouri.  She lived in Hawaii for a short time before meeting Richard E. Abrahamson in California.  They were married on July 8, 1956 in California and made their home in Presho, SD.  Through the years, they moved several times before buying an acreage north of Hartford, SD.   After Richard’s death in 2002, she lived in Canton, Lennox, and Sioux Falls.

In addition to raising her 6 children, she enjoyed reading and taught Sunday School.  She loved her family deeply and was very protective of them.

Jeanine is survived by her children, Connie (Ben) Schmidt-Gibbens, Kathy (Gary) Hoffman, Vickie Abrahamson, Alan (Sara) Abrahamson, Bill Abrahamson, and Bob (Lisa) Abrahamson; grandchildren, Justin (Lisa) Hoffman, Rachel (Blake) Johnson, Jessica (Markel) Harris, Chelsea Schmidt, Aaron (Alyssa) Hoffman, Thomas (Amber) Abrahamson, Austin (Catilyn) Abrahamson, Matthew Abrahamson, and Alex Trippler; 12 great-grandchildren; along with numerous extended relatives.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; twin sisters, Alpha and Omega; twin sister, Jackie; sisters, Marilyn and Helen; and brothers, Bill, Richard, and Bob.

Jeanine’s family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Dougherty Hospice House.