Memorial service for Dennis Lavern Jackson, of Sisseton, SD will be held on Wednesday, August 8 ^th , 2018 at 3:00P.M. at the Enemy Swim District Center, Enemy Swim, SD with Dennis Gill officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sonny Jackson, Jesse Guffin, Dustin Guffin, Walter Chanku, David Campbell, David Anderson, Sky Lawrence, Douglas Rencountre, Brett Rencountre, David Gill, Glen Anderson, and all of Dennis's friends and family. Visitation wake services will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Enemy Swim District Center. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD is in charge of Arrangements.

One of South Dakota's finest guitarists has died at 61. Dennis Jackson passed in his sleep from a heart attack in his home Friday evening. Dennis was born March 7, 1957 in Sisseton, SD to Mary Lou Jackson and Dennis Tyndall. He was raised by his Grandma Charlotte "Barse" Jackson Davies along with his sister Denise Jackson and cousins David Campbell and Liz "Jackson" Anderson. Dennis was an athlete at Waubay High School and had many records and awards in wrestling. He is also remembered by many of his musical abilities. He played in many bands such as Cahoots, Fry Bread, Action Jackson, Iron Wolf, & many other bands throughout his life. He attended Wahpeton College to get a degree in Upholstery and moved to Florida to master his upholstery skills for 15 years. Dennis relocated back to South Dakota in 1991 and he became a grass dancer and singer. He then attended the Sisseton Wahpeton College for Dakota Studies and eventually intended on becoming an instructor.

Dennis is survived by his children Judah and Rebecca Jackson; brother Jon Farrar; sister Denise Jackson;