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.

Linda Louise (Steichen) Hoff, 70, of California, passed away on Jan. 8, 2022.

Linda’s Celebration of Life Service will be held March 31, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Houssel’s Forum, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, Calif.

Linda was born on Nov. 10, 1951, to parents, Elmer and Dorothy Steichen. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1970. She joined MemorialCare in 1974 as a staff nurse in the Adult ICU. During her 47-year career there, Linda held roles as assistant supervisor, director, interim CNO and Vice President of Medical Surgical Wound and Perioperative Nursing Services.

Linda is survived by her fiancé, Les Worcester, MD; daughter, Brenna Proudfoot, NP; son-in-law, Douglas; and two grandchildren.

Dorothy E. Broer, 91, of Huron, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were on Tuesday, March 15, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Her burial was at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Her visitations were on Monday, March 14, at Welter Funeral Home, and one hour prior to her funeral on Tuesday morning.

Dorothy Elizabeth Broer was born on May 15, 1930, in Carthage to parents Sievert and Elsie (Vercoe) Dahl. She grew up in Carthage, attending grade school, and later moved to Huron where she attended high school. Dorothy graduated from Plainsview Academy in Redfield. After graduating, Dorothy worked various jobs in Huron, the last being as a telephone operator before getting married.

Dorothy married George Broer in 1949. She and George built their home in 1949 and lived there for 73 years. She was a member of the Nazarene Church and Christian Women’s Club. She enjoyed baking, playing pinochle, and traveling.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Eldon (Brenda) of Alpena, Ed (Cindy) of LaCrosse, Wis., and Gerald Broer of Rapid City; seven grandchildren, including Kristi Broer of Woonsocket; 12 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Catherine Lucklum of Huron and Alice Crandall of Nampa, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George in 2017; her sister, Marion Anfison; and her brothers, Chester Dahl and Leon Dahl in infancy.