Amy Hulce

Amy Hulce, Midland, S.D., died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at her home at the age of 89.

 

Amy Lorraine Vernon Hulce was born Sept. 6, 1928, to Hazel Lenocker Vernon and John Williams Vernon in Jones County. Amy was the eighth of 11 children. She graduated from Vivian High School. 

 

Amy was united in marriage to Emmer Edward Hulce on May 3, 1947. Two children were born to this union, Terry Emmer and Ronald Leroy. They lived in Vivian, Presho and Reliance before making their home in Midland in 1956. 

 

Amy's hobbies included reading, doing puzzles, teaching granddaughters to drive, her flowers (roses) and quilting. 

 

Amy is survived by her son, Ronald (Bud) Hulce; daughter-in-law, Mary (Ducie) Hulce; granddaughters, Dorothy (Dodie) Heinrich her husband, Fred, and their children, Connor, Brennen and Ayllee; Terra Duda and her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Tianna; Amber her husband, Nate Pittman, and their children, Darren and Hannah; Jean Hanson her husband, Bill, and children, Janie and Sara; Kyleen Liebig her husband, Shane, and two children, Kaycee (Andrew) Johnson and Tyler Liebig; Brittney Hulce and her son, Mackson; Brianna Bodden her husband, Brandon, and their daughter, Braylee; six great-great grandchildren; brothers, Dale Vernon and Gene Duvall; sister, Reba Picker; and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Amy was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and John Vernon; her husband of 59 years, Emmer; their son, Terry; their daughter-in-law, Lola; one great-grandson, Joshua; and seven siblings.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. MT Friday, Oct. 20, at Rush Funeral Home in Philip.

 

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MT Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Open Bible Church in Midland with Pastor Walter Switzer officiating.

 

Interment will be at the Midland Cemetery.

 

Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.