Florence Tiede, 98, of Woonsocket, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, followed by lunch at St. Wilfrid Parish Hall. There was a visitation at St. Wilfrid Church on Tuesday, March 22, with a prayer service, rosary, and time of sharing.

Florence Mary Brown was born in Parkston, the fourth of five children born to Bernard and Magdalena (Puetz) Brown. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Parkston High School, graduating in 1941. On March 13, 1943, she married Loren Tiede. After Loren’s military service in World War II, they moved to Woonsocket in 1947, where she resided until moving to Trail Ridge Assisted Living Center in Sioux Falls in 2016.

Florence was a life-long member of St. Wilfrid Catholic Church. She served as the choir director and played the organ at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church for many years. She belonged to the Alter Society, St. Joseph’s grade school mother’s club, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Pony Hills Country Club, where the weekly Sunday steak fry was not complete until everyone gathered around the piano to sing while Florence played.

In her later years, Florence was an avid reader, and a master of crossword puzzles and word finds.  She loved her family and always looked forward to the Tiede family reunion, where she would occasionally still play the piano for all to enjoy.

Florence is survived by her seven children, Sandra Roti of Sioux Falls, Lynette (Tom) Ball of Aberdeen, Stuart (Pam) Tiede of Sioux Falls, Allison (Tim) Weaver of Wheatland, Wyo., Kevin (Ronda) Tiede of Rapid City, Corwyn (Lori) Tiede of Rogersville, Ala., and Jeff (Vickie) Tiede of Woonsocket; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Loren; her mother-in-law and father-in-law; all of her brothers and sisters; all of her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; a great-granddaughter, Meghan Rose Schardin; and a granddaughter, Erin Elizabeth Tiede.

Dorothy L. Ransom, 88, of Huron, passed away Saturday March 12, 2022, at Avantara Healthcare-Huron. 

At her request, there was a closed casket visitation on Thursday, March 17, at the Kuhler Funeral Home, with a prayer service. A private family graveside service will be held at the Wessington Cemetery at a later date.

Dorothy Lorraine (Sharpe) Ransom was born Aug. 27, 1933, at Huron to George and Leota (Willard) Sharpe.  Her parents divorced, and she was raised by her mother, Leota, and Clyde Willard. She received her education at Wessington, Sand Creek Consolidated, Beadle County and Huron.

Dorothy married LaVerne Ransom on April 23, 1948, at Woonsocket. They lived on their farm in Sand Creek Township for 42 years. They moved to Huron in 2000.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Dennis (Sandi) Ransom; daughters, Jeanne (Steve) Carstens and Joni (Kevin) Hvam; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Norm (Sharry) Willard; sister-in-law, Dorothy Willard; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, Jamie Zepp; her parents; husband, LaVerne; brothers, Keith and Clyde “Bear” Willard; sister, Elva Erdahl; and brother-in-law, Leland Erdahl.

Wayne Pulfrey, 65, of Doland, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls.

His memorial service was held Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Military rites will be conducted by the Huron Veterans Council.

Wayne Louis Pulfrey was born Feb. 25, 1955, to Louis and Lorraine (Dewald) Pulfrey at Minneapolis, Minn. The family moved to Hecla, where Wayne attended grade school. The family moved to Oakes, N.D., where Wayne graduated from high school. After high school, Wayne joined the North Dakota Army National Guard, going to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., for basic training during the Vietnam War. After basic training, he met Rebecca Pfutzenreuter.

On Dec. 18, 1976, Wayne and Becky were married at the St. John’s Lutheran Church at Hecla. They moved to Huron. While living in Huron, Wayne worked at Tel-e-lect and then Leisure Technology. He then furthered his education by attending Northwest College of Commerce and Huron University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree.

In 1993, the family moved to Webster, where Wayne was a salesman for an auto dealership. In 2010, Wayne was forced to go on medical retirement, and he moved his family to rural Doland.

Wayne was a member of several bands in the area. He played with the Howie Gamber Band and, until 1989, with the band Country Express. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, overhauling computer and playing cards.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 43 years, Becky Pulfrey of Woonsocket; one daughter, April Pulfrey of Doland; one son, Christopher Pulfrey of Huron; two sisters, Carla (Howard) Norton and Martha (Doug) Lutz, both of Aberdeen; one brother, Bruce (Michele) Pulfrey of Oakes, N.D.; one sister-in-law, Geraldyne Clark of Perris, Calif.; one brother-in-law, Kenny Johnson of Aberdeen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Marlene Johnson and Vicky Pulfrey in infancy.