Megan Hoisington Obituary

Megan Laurel Hoisington passed away Tuesday, July 29th at the vibrant age of 24 near Julesberg, Colorado. Megan was born December 7, 1980 in Yankton, South Dakota, inspired by her teachers in the Sioux Falls school system, went on to graduate, with honors, from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She was privileged to have taught second grade for a single year at Evans Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She married the man of her dreams, Zach Hoisington, three days before her passing. Megan's caring heart, tender spirit and passion for friends and family grew through her involvement with softball, camping, scrap booking, and her love for children's book. She took great satisfaction and pride in being a second grade teacher at Evans and loved her students, watching them learn and grow. Megan passed away in a tragic car accident as she and Zach were about to embark on their honeymoon and life together. Megan is survived by her husband Zach Hoisington, her parents Dan and Dawn (Rossow) Christopherson, her brother Tucker all of Sioux Falls SD, her grandparents Warren and Ione Rossow of Lakefield, Minnesota, and Gerri Christopherson of Ellijay, Georgia, her beloved aunt 'Buddy' Dorothy of Wayzata, Minnesota, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. See is preceded in death by her grandfather Lyle Christopherson and her and Zach's dear friend Max Beeners. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 am, Friday July 29, 2005 at Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls will burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Miller West Funeral Chapel, 6200 W. 41st St. Memorials may be directed to the Megan Fund at Security Bank, 100 N. Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. For obituary and on-line registry, please visit www.millerfh.com.