Marian Henjum

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Marian Henjum, 69, of Sioux Falls, died on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at her home.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Monday, with the family present from 6-8:00 PM, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.

Marian was born on February 28, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Fred & Martha (Sorum) Henjum. She was baptized on April 22, 1945 and graduated from Garretson High School in 1963. Marian then graduated from South Dakota State University with an Art Education degree. She is listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and Outstanding Young Women of America. Upon graduation she was asked to teach at her alma mater. After three years as an SDSU instructor, she moved to Sioux Falls in 1971.

Marian started exhibiting, selling her work and winning awards in the 1960’s. She has had over 40 solo shows, and her paintings are in public and private collections internationally, including numerous permanent collections. Marian’s work was purchased for the South Dakota Capitol’s permanent collection.

Marian earned Signature Membership in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America in 1983. The TWSA has also honored her with the Zoltan Szabo National Award. The SD Arts Council has granted her three Artist Project Grants. Sioux Falls voted Marian as their Favorite Artist and also chose her for the Mayor’s Award of Excellence in Visual Arts. She has won over 30 Addy Awards for illustration and design from the SD Advertising Federation. The US Postal Service selected Marian to design the 1989 SD Centennial Stamp. 160 million stamps were printed and distributed worldwide. June 30, 1989, was declared MARIAN HENJUM DAY by SD Governor George S. Mickelson. Her work frequently appeared in area publications, and her paintings have been featured on four South Dakota Magazine covers. Marian worked hard out of her home studio, where she also taught watercolor and drawing classes.

Grateful for having shared her life are her brothers, Bill Henjum, Garretson, and Jim (Karen) Henjum, Harrisburg; nephews: Ron (DeeAnn) Henjum, Harrisburg, and their children: Tanner, Maizy, Riley, and twins Kale and Kendall; and John (friend Kiley Davis) Henjum and daughter Khloe; and a niece, Sheila (Joe) Schleisman, and their children: Megan, Jacob, Jesse James, and Andrew. She was preceded in death by her parents.