James "Jim" Richard Marx, 87, of Bristol died Tuesday, January 4 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen.

Private family Memorial service will be live-streamed on Coester Funeral Home Facebook page or clicking on the following link

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James was born July 5, 1934 at the family farm to Edward & Elizabeth (Dohman) Marx. Jim attended rural school through the 8 ^th grade and graduated from Bristol High School in 1952.  He married Patricia Murphy on September 26, 1953.

Jim farmed West of Bristol with his dad and purchased his first farm from Ellsworth and Betty Hanson in 1959.  In 1966, they moved to the Marx Farm (3 ^rd Generation of Marxes to live there).  In 1973, he purchased the Marx Farm.  He had milk, cows, pigs, chickens, and crops.  The farm was his pride and joy.

Jim also was a crop adjuster for Federal Crop Insurance in Day County and the surrounding area.  Later, he purchased the agency located in Aberdeen.  He retired from crop insurance in 1999.

Jim loved hunting, fishing, dancing, and driving around for coffee.  His sons always could count on him for going out and scouting for what was in season.

Grateful for having shared his life are his daughters; Colleen (Doug) Kozel, Pierre, SD, Carol Marx, Rantoul, Il, Joan (Jon) Biersbach, Bristol, SD, Mary (Dave) Bergjord, Aberdeen, SD, sons; Gordy Marx Brookings, SD, Don Marx Aberdeen, SD, Ken (Rita) Marx Waubay, SD, Ron Marx Brookings, SD., Grandchildren; Lane Kozel, Lindsey Kozel (Tony Smedsrud), Carrie Bain, Nic (Ashley) Biersbach, Annie Bergjord, Luke (Sami) Bergjord, Casey Jo Thompson, Hailey (Keith) Thorson, Mike Tiggelaar, Eric Marx, step grandchildren; Brandalynn (Brian) Wilson, Rolanda Barse, Juston (Becca) Barse, Kyle Barse, Great Grandchildren; Raina Thompson, Kai Thompson, Kieran Thompson, two brothers; Duane Marx, Bill (Beth) Marx, two sisters; Patty Wein, and Janice Kruse, and one sister in law Dorothy (Mick) Dylla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, and one sister.

Arrangements are entrusted with Coester Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Webster.

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