IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Erin
Tofflemire
November 11, 1977 – November 27, 2016
Obituary
Erin Marie Tofflemire was born November 11, 1977, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to Norman and Nancy (Sapa) Tofflemire. She passed away on November 27, 2016, after a valiant fight against cancer and treatment effects. Her attitude about her health circumstances was never one of self-pity, feeling fortunate to have met so many wonderful people along the journey.
She graduated from Huron High School in 1996. Following graduation, she fundraised tuition and signed on with Up with People, an international goodwill group. She performed with the group throughout the United States and Europe for a year. She briefly attended the University of Alaska in 1998 to study geography before being diagnosed with cancer. On February 14, 1999, she married Jay D. Foss at Storm Mountain Center in the Black Hills. The couple divorced in 2007.
Erin had a quirky sense of humor, wit, and a unique style. She was active in the theater department during her school years and as a volunteer after graduation. She was an excellent babysitter and role model for young people. While living in Rapid City, South Dakota, she was a docent at the Dahl Arts Center and a mentor with the Big Sister program. She also worked at Walmart for several years in Spearfish, Huron, and Rapid City.
Privileged to have shared her life are her parents; one brother and nephew, Brad (Kathy) and Owen Tofflemire of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters, Julie (Nathan) Emmett of Truro, England, and Libby Tofflemire and special friend Bobby Rolfes of Richmond, Virginia; five uncles, Allyn (Marlene) Sapa of Bismarck, North Dakota, John Huzy of Dayton, Ohio, Brent (Maxine) Tofflemire of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael Tofflemire (fiancée Karen Plendl) of LeMars, Iowa, and Ray Smith of Collinsville, Oklahoma; one aunt, Brenda Porter of Sioux City, Iowa; and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfred and Evelyn Sapa and Lewis and Tillie Tofflemire; two uncles, Tel Tofflemire and Maynard Porter; two aunts, Barbara Sapa and Karla Smith; and two cousins, Kimbra Smith and Ryan Tofflemire.
Her funeral service was heldat 11 AM Friday, December 2nd at First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gift of Life House in Rochester, MN, and the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City.
She graduated from Huron High School in 1996. Following graduation, she fundraised tuition and signed on with Up with People, an international goodwill group. She performed with the group throughout the United States and Europe for a year. She briefly attended the University of Alaska in 1998 to study geography before being diagnosed with cancer. On February 14, 1999, she married Jay D. Foss at Storm Mountain Center in the Black Hills. The couple divorced in 2007.
Erin had a quirky sense of humor, wit, and a unique style. She was active in the theater department during her school years and as a volunteer after graduation. She was an excellent babysitter and role model for young people. While living in Rapid City, South Dakota, she was a docent at the Dahl Arts Center and a mentor with the Big Sister program. She also worked at Walmart for several years in Spearfish, Huron, and Rapid City.
Privileged to have shared her life are her parents; one brother and nephew, Brad (Kathy) and Owen Tofflemire of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters, Julie (Nathan) Emmett of Truro, England, and Libby Tofflemire and special friend Bobby Rolfes of Richmond, Virginia; five uncles, Allyn (Marlene) Sapa of Bismarck, North Dakota, John Huzy of Dayton, Ohio, Brent (Maxine) Tofflemire of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael Tofflemire (fiancée Karen Plendl) of LeMars, Iowa, and Ray Smith of Collinsville, Oklahoma; one aunt, Brenda Porter of Sioux City, Iowa; and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfred and Evelyn Sapa and Lewis and Tillie Tofflemire; two uncles, Tel Tofflemire and Maynard Porter; two aunts, Barbara Sapa and Karla Smith; and two cousins, Kimbra Smith and Ryan Tofflemire.
Her funeral service was heldat 11 AM Friday, December 2nd at First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gift of Life House in Rochester, MN, and the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City.
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