Long-time resident of Huron, Joyce North, 92, passed away at Avantara Nursing Home on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024.

Her Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday morning.

Joyce June Hofer was born June 13, 1932, to Jake and Sarah Hofer on a farm north of Huron.  Joyce attended school and lived in and around Huron her whole life.  Joyce met Ted North when he offered to fix her bicycle.  On February 19th Ted and Joyce eloped to Woonsocket, S.D. to be married by the justice of the peace.

Her survivors include their three daughters: Kathleen (Ron) of Huron, Karen (Joe Schnell) of Lake Preston, and Debra (Michael Bathke) of George, Iowa.

Her five grandchildren, Natalie West (Brad Micheel), Melissa West (Robbie Baruth); Joshua and Matthew Bathke and Michael Hershman (deceased).

Her six great-grandchildren, Jaycee, Samuel, McKenzie and Addyson Baruth; Gabriella and Zane Micheel.

Her brothers, Delmer (Renee), Jeraine and Robert Hofer, sisters-in-law Judy Hofer and Wanda Hofer, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; grandson, Michael Hershman; brother, Dale Hofer, stepbrother Bill Hofer; niece, Penny Hofer and all 16 of Ted's brothers and sisters.