his wife, Brooke of Graettinger; parents: Maxine Buchholz (Phil) of Pocahontas, Phil Oliphant (Cathy) of El Reno, OK; daughters: Summer, Lillian and Madlyn; maternal grandparents: Edwin and Judy (Wittenberg) Thompson of Winthrop, IA; paternal grandfather, Dale "Papa" Oliphant of Rowley, IA; sister, Cayla Marie Frerk of Pocahontas; father and mother-in-law: Gary and Debbie (Harris) Edwards of Graettinger; three step-brothers: Austin Buchholz of Truesdale, IA and Landon & Reese Botchlet of El Reno, OK; step-sister, Stephanie Daughenbaugh (Ron) of Cibolo, TX; step-sister-in-law, Caitlin Buchholz of Storm Lake, IA; brother-in-law: Bob Edwards (Amber) of Graettinger; sister-in-law: Ashley DeMoss (George) of Graetinger; and many nieces and nephews. Jeff was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Connie (Peck) Oliphant and his step-brother, Cole Buchholz.