John Raymond Effling, age 89, of Clear Lake, S.D., passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, S.D. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service with Rosary to follow on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake and will resume Monday one hour prior to the service. Houseman Funeral Home in Clear Lake, S.D., is entrusted with the arrangements.

John Raymond Effling was born on Oct. 26, 1934, in Sanborn County to Joseph and Ellen (Healy) Effling. He grew up on a farm north of Artesian, S.D., and graduated from Artesian High School in 1953. He continued to farm with his parents. He enlisted in the Army in 1956 and was discharged in 1958. On June 1, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley Delores Grunewaldt at St. Charles Catholic Church in Artesian, S.D. They lived on a farm by Esmond, S.D., until 1971 when they purchased a farm near Strandburg, S.D. In the fall of 2005, John and Shirley moved to Clear Lake. In 2008, John became a resident at the Good Samaritan Home in Clear Lake until its closure in 2022. He then became a resident at the Good Samaritan Home in Howard. Both facilities, through their compassionate care, allowed John to be able to attend many of his family’s events.

John was involved with the Deuel County and South Dakota State Pork Producers. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. While a quiet supporter, John had a passion for of all his children’s interests and activities, and later his grandchildren’s activities. His favorite hobby was talking about cattle in any form, especially the Hereford breed, believing there was “never born a bad Hereford.” Many phone calls with friends and family ended with talk about the cattle market. John also enjoyed building things, whether it was with wood or metal. He built his own cattle working chute, which started with a Model A car frame. John passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 89.

Grateful for sharing his life are his children, James (Nancy) Effling of Clear Lake, S.D.,  LuAnn (JT) Weber of Lake Benton, Minn.,  Helen (Kevin) Geppert of Mitchell, S.D., Joe Effling of Kadoka, S.D., Ray (Marci) Effling of Britton, S.D., and Chris (Kristi) Effling of Highmore, S.D.; grandchildren, Jenna (Mark) Braun, Ross Effling and Ryan (Sophia) Effling, Jake (Amanda) Weber, Elizabeth Fiedler (fiancé Brent Mergen), Garret (Kailey) Weber, Maria (Cade) Opheim, Sara and Matthew Weber, Sydney (Garrett) Davis, Weston (Britney) Geppert, Kylee (Tyler) Dolieslager, Dylan Effling, Austin Effling, Lyndsey Effling (fiancé Austin Etrheim), Carter, Emily and Olivia Effling, Cagney (Hadley) Schotte, Chesney and Kenidey Effling; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Kollyns, Gage and Landon Braun, Tate Effling, Abilene, Chisum, and Talon Weber, Vidalia and Davie Fiedler, Adam and Levi Weber, Tawnee Opheim, Bo and Pepper Davis, Lawton and Conley Geppert; his brothers, Francis (Cleo) Effling, and Greg (Sharon) Effling; his sister, Betty Kurtenbach; and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, all of whom were very special to him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; a granddaughter, Chelsea Weber; great-granddaughter, Rae Ann Davis; grandson-in-law, Josh Fiedler; his parents; brother, Vince Effling; sisters, Mary Muller, Irene Casanova, Gertrese Steilen and Veronica; sister-in-law, Esther Effling; brothers-in-law, Bernard Muller, Jack Casanova, Ed Steilen and Daryl Kurtenbach.

Michael Paulsen, 82, of Huron, passed away Nov. 5, 2023, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket.

His memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Inurnment followed in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Michael Dean Paulsen was born on Oct. 27, 1941, in Long Beach, Calif., to Chris and Mildred (Walker) Paulsen. While he was still a small child, the family moved back to Huron, where Michael’s two siblings, Steven and Christine, joined the family.

Michael attended elementary and high school in Huron, graduating in 1959. He worked for his father at the Huron Furnace Company for most of his adult life. After 1989, due to his father’s death, Mike held jobs at several locations, including Huron Culvert and Tank, the YWCA, and Coborns. He was a member of a league bowling team, the Lion’s Club, and the Backstreet Cruisers. Classic cars were his greatest passion, and he looked forward to Wheel Jam.

Mike was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church, in faithful attendance until health issues necessitated his move to Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket.

Michael is survived by his siblings, Steve (Connie) Paulsen of Oregon and Christine (Frank) Palleria of Huron, and his nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew-in-law, Josh Trandall.

Joyce Ferris, 87, of Huron, passed away on Oct. 25, 2023, at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, under hospice care. 

Her services will be planned for a later date. 

Joyce Janette (Hinkle) Ferris was born May 18, 1936, at home in Sully County to Emory and Bergit (Maginnis) Hinkle. She attended country school and later attended school in Highmore, where she graduated high school in 1955. She went on to Northern State College in Aberdeen and received her teaching certificate and taught elementary school for several years.

Joyce married Kenneth L. Ferris on Dec. 26, 1958. They resided in Highmore and a few other small towns, settling in Huron in 1965 where they started Ferris Crane and Dragline service. Once their children were grown, Joyce worked outside the home for a few years at So Fro Fabric in the Huron Mall. She and Ken also ran a tree nursery and tree moving service. Joyce was always reading and wanting to try new things. This, and a passion for recycling and saving the environment, led her to open Midwest Recycling, which she owned and operated for 19 years. She was a member of (BPW) Business and Professional women in Huron.

Joyce and Ken enjoyed several hobbies together. They belonged to a motorcycle club in their younger years, and later years went to Arizona metal detecting and gold hunting during the winter months. Joyce also enjoyed her hobbies of coin collecting, crocheting, quilting, organic gardening, and photography.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Ken Ferris of Huron; her son, K.C Ferris (Marta) of Fairfax, Va.; her daughter, Sandy Soulek (Mike) of South Dakota; brother, Harold Hinkle (Mary) of Holabird; sister, Mavis Kennedy of Upton, Wyo.; brother and sisters-in-laws, Mike (Gail) Ferris of Pierre and Myrna Weber of Dickenson, N.D.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many cousins and nieces and nephews; and a special childhood friend, Grace Heckenlaible.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Bergit Hinkle; mother and father-in-law, Ed and Em Ferris; brothers-in-law, George Kennedy and Swede Weber; nephew, Jerry Hinkle; and lifelong family friend, Doug Canode.