Betsy Alson Jonas

Betsy Ann Alfson Jonas, died on her 50th birthday, July 8, 2023, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a short illness.

Funeral services will be at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison, SD on Friday, July 14th at 1 PM. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday.  A gathering will take place at the VFW in Madison following.  A family burial will follow at Rose Hill cemetery in Wentworth.

Betsy was born on July 8th 1973, in Dell Rapids, SD to Kenny and Joyce Alfson, the youngest sister to Susan, Tom and Dan.  Betsy grew up in Baltic, SD where she attended Kindergarten through 12th grade. She married John Wallace II (JP) in 1993. They welcomed three beautiful boys together.  Betsy married Mark Jonas in 2007.

Her passions included her boys, her family and her grandbabies.  She loved all animals and they loved her back.   She was full of humor and genuine love, patience and resilience in her service to others during her time working at the VA in Sioux Falls and supporting others in the area.

She is survived by her three sons, John (Shae), Lucas (Maddy), and Nicholas (Taylor); her siblings Susan Alfson, Tom Alfson (Deb), Dan Alfson (Misty); two grandchildren, Ryker and Iralyn; parents Kenny and Joyce Alfson and many nieces and nephews.