Arthur F. Jewett obit
Sergeant First Class Arthur F. Jewett was born August 26, 1928 to George and Keva (Rousseau) Jewett on Jewett Creek east of White Horse,[South Dakota]. He was the fourth of ten children. A twin, Arthur was gifted a blue blanket at birth. His brother, Albert, was given a pink blanket. From then on, Arthur was known as "Bluie" and Albert became known as "Pinky." Bluie grew up around Jewett Creek. He attended school in White Horse and Stephan. As a youth, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing basketball. He also helped on the family ranch taking care of cattle and putting up hay. Following graduation, Bluie joined the United States Army and was stationed in San Francisco, CA. Not long after arriving in San Francisco, he received orders that sent him to Japan, and eventually, to Korea. At the time of his death, Bluie was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 32 Infantry Regiment and 7th Infantry Division. Although the exact date is unknown, Bluie lost his life between November 23 and December 2, 1950 in a battle later known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. On January 13, 1951 his parents, George and Keva, received word that Bluie had been declared "Missing-In-Action." Up until that point, they had not heard from Bluie or received any messages in almost six weeks. On January 4, 1954 the Army awarded Bluie the Purple Heart for his sacrifice. Bluie's parents and siblings greatly mourned his passing. The unknown circumstances of his death and "missing" status haunted his parents and siblings throughout their lives. His remains were recovered in 2009 and he was returned home for burial which took place on September 25, 2009. Bluie is survived by his brother, Louis M. Jewett of White Horse; sisters Julia (Gib) Marshall of Eagle Butte and Juanita (Jim) Gable of Buford, GA; sisters-in-law, Mary Jewett and Candace Jewett, both of White Horse; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bluie was followed in death by three sisters— Corrine (husband Larry Mendoza), Iyonne, (husband Ellsworth Garreau), and Ramona Jewett, as well as three brothers— Orlin Jewett (wife Kay), Albert "Pinky" Jewett, and Keith Jewett.