Mike was born January 5, 1942, at New Underwood, SD, to Martin and Helen (Kingsbury) Jackley.
Mike graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1960. In 1964, he graduated from the University of South Dakota with a political science degree and in 1965 with a master's degree. He taught political science at Black Hills State from 1965 to 1977. He graduated from the University of South Dakota Law School in 1979.
Mike and classmate, Bryce Flint, established Jackley and Flint Law Firm in 1979, retiring in 2008. He also served as the Meade County State's Attorney for 12 years.
He married JoAnn (Mastel) of Rapid City, SD, in 1968.
He was active in the Sturgis community, serving on the City Council, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Council, and Ft. Meade Museum Board and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Jaycees of Sturgis. His other interests included restoring and showing vintage cars, traveling, farming, politics, and hunting and fishing.
Michael A. Jackley, 78, Sturgis, SD, died February 4, 2020, at Sturgis Hospice.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn, Sturgis; his son, Marty, Pierre; his daughter, Jocelyn (Jason) Hafner, Rapid City; and his grandchildren, Michael, Isabella, Jacob and Emma.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 7, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Sturgis. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 6, and Rosary at 7:00 pm at the church.
A memorial has been established to the Ft. Meade Museum and the St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus, Sturgis.

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