Jean Anne Bailey was born December 3, 1939, at Burke, South Dakota to John and Selma (Schroer) Leibel and died August 22, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a short bout with cancer at the age of 81 years.

Jean was married to Tom Bailey on December 17, 1960 and lived on the family ranch raising cattle north of Bonesteel for many years where she worked alongside her husband until they retired from ranching in 2001. They raised two daughters, Janet and Diane.

Jean had spent almost two years living at the Haisch Haus until her final illness.

Jean is survived by her husband Tom of Bonesteel and her daughter Diane (John) McConnell and two grandsons, Andrew McConnell and Matthew McConnell all of San Antonio, Texas.

Jean was preceded in death by her daughter Janet: her parents John and Selma Leibel: her brothers Robert Leibel, Wayne Leibel, and Kenneth (Butch) Leibel and her sister Pauline Elliott. She is survived by her sister-in-law Deb Leibel and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family wants to especially thank the caregivers at the Haisch Haus for the care they gave Jean.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bonesteel.  Private Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Bonesteel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church.