Wayne Pulfrey, age 65, of Doland, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls.

His memorial service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Military rites were conducted by the Huron Veterans Council.

Wayne Louis Pulfrey was born February 25, 1955, to Louis and Lorraine (Dewald) Pulfrey at Minneapolis, Minnesota. The family moved to Hecla, South Dakota, where Wayne attended grade school. The family moved to Oakes, North Dakota, where Wayne graduated from high school.

After high school, Wayne joined the North Dakota Army National Guard, going to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training, during the Vietnam War. After basic training, he met Rebecca Pfutzenreuter.

On December 18, 1976, Wayne and Becky were married at the St. John's Lutheran Church at Hecla. They moved to Huron to begin their life together. 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 had learned to play the guitar and sing, and 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 was a kind-hearted, loving, humble man. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, overhauling computer and playing cards. He was the best father anyone could have asked for, according to his children. Wayne and Becky celebrated 43 years together on December 18, 2019.

Wayne's words to live by were "Believe in God" and "Never give up on life, it will always get better."

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marlene Johnson and Vicky Pulfrey in infancy.

Grateful for having shared in his life are 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, all of Aberdeen; one brother, Bruce (Michele) Pulfrey of Oakes, North Dakota; one sister-in-law, Geraldyne Clark of Perris, California; one brother-in-law, Kenny Johnson of Aberdeen; and numerous nieces and nephews.