Joyce Paulene Gall

Joyce Paulene Gall, 66, of Sioux Falls passed away at The Dougherty Hospice House, Saturday, August 9, 2008 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Memorial services will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, at 49th and Bahnson in Sioux Falls. There will be no visitation.


Joyce was born in Scotland, SD July 17, 1942. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, LaMont Gall of Sioux Falls; 3 children: Deb Werner, Sioux Falls, Kim Sufficool (Craig), Fargo, ND, Michelle Ehlers (Eddie), Sioux Falls and 7 grandchildren; Caitlin and Kyle Werner, Sioux Falls, Chad, Adam and David Sufficool, Fargo, ND, and Kia and Tessa Ehlers, Sioux Falls. One brother, Dale Jenner (Ruth), Aransas Pass, TX; one brother-in-law, Lyle Gall, (Linda), Scottsdale, AZ; one sister-in-law, Kathy Andrews (Tom), Albuquerque, NM, her special mother-in-law, Leona Gall, Sioux Falls and many nieces & nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Leah Jenner and her father-in-law, Elmer Gall.

Joyce was instrumental in the startup of women’s slow pitch softball in the late 1970’s in Sioux Falls and in the state of SD. She served as the SD ASA Women’s Slow Pitch Deputy Commissioner for 20 years as tournament director and a leader for women’s slow pitch. In 1998, she was inducted as a member into the SD ASA Hall of Fame for all of her dedication and hard work. Joyce was a member of the NALA and worked as a Certified Legal Assistant for the Bruce Blake Law Office for 30 years. She retired in 1994 to work with her husband at G & P Construction and became a Real Estate Broker with Dakotaland Real Estate. She was an intelligent, devoted, loving woman who will be missed tremendously by her family and friends. We love you.

The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers.

Do not stand by my grave and weep.
I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am a diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starshine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there…
I did not die.

Unknown Auther