Cancer Takes The Life Of Jean Rounds

Cancer Takes The Life Of Jean Rounds

FORT PIERRE — Less than a week after the passing of former South Dakota Governor Frank Farrar, the state’s gubernatorial community is shocked again with the passing of former First Lady Jean Rounds. Rounds was the wife of 31st governor and current U-S Senator Mike Rounds. Rounds released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying quote…”The love of my life is with the Lord. No more treatments. No more pain. Just peace. South Dakota knew her as First Lady. We knew her as wife, daughter, mom and grandma. She was everything to us. The prayers and support we received throughout this battle were powerful and made a difference. We ask for your continued prayer as we remember her life and grieve together as a family.” Rounds served on the Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Committee and voted against the installation of a fence around the South Dakota Governor’s Mansion which Mike Rounds says was so important to her…

State Treasurer Josh Haeder got to know Jean Rounds while working as a staffer for her husband…

Rounds passed away Tuesday morning following a two-year battle with sarcoma cancer.