Ethel Margaret James Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 5, 2025, at the age of 93, Ethel Margaret James of Brookings, South Dakota, born in Atlanta, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Ethel find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She is survived by: her husband Ken; her daughters, Susan Jacobsen (Scott) and Lori James (Kirsten Obermeyer); and her sisters, Susan Sandburg, Lori James (Kirsten Obermeyer) and Susan Jacobsen (Scott). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Boutwells Landing Foundations online at: preshomes.org/give (https://preshomes.org).
