Joyce Boller
September 29, 1929 ~ December 16, 2022
Joyce L. Boller, 93, of Highmore, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Highmore Health after a short struggle with myeloid leukemia.
Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the United Methodist Church, Highmore, with Roger Day officiating. A lunch will be provided immediately following the service. Burial will be at the Faulkton Cemetery in Faulkton.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all memorials be sent to Hyde County Parks and Recreational Pool Project, PO Box 143, Highmore, South Dakota 57345.
Joyce L. (Parlin) Boller was born September 29, 1929, in Huron, SD to Donald and Alma (Sanderson) Parlin.
Joyce grew up in Highmore, SD and spent much time with her Grandma Amelia Sanderson and her Uncle Hank Sanderson while her mother worked long hours at a local cafe and her dad worked on different farms and ranches around Highmore. She attended school in Highmore except for one year during her sophomore year of high school. At that time, her family moved to Metaline Falls, WA, where her dad worked in a lead and zinc mine. She returned to Highmore and graduated from Highmore High School in 1947. A cheerleader in high school, Joyce remained an avid lifelong Pirates fan.
In 1953, Joyce married Dr. Gerald (Doc) Boller and over the next twelve years they were blessed with six children: Carrie (Craig) Hansen, Jon (Pam Stokes), Robin, Merrill, Bonnie, and Tracey (Jon) Morgan. Joyce was known for her quirky humor and direct manner and was always true to herself. She changed the spelling of her middle name simply because she liked it better. Joyce loved board games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, and numbers; sudoku was a natural attraction, and pinochle was her passion. Whether it was checkers, chess, cribbage, hearts, spades, or bridge; it was always game on. She enjoyed putting together scrapbooks and photo albums and as an avid reader, she instilled in her children a love of books and reading, and always encouraged (tolerated?) their hours of practicing the clarinet, flute, baritone, and drums. It was not a quiet house. Her list-making and organizing skills were put to the test on the family camping trips to the Black Hills and Rocky Mountains as she stuffed an already packed car with enough food and drinks for six kids to last a week, relying on AAA maps for navigation. Since she grew up during the depression, she was always thrifty and an avid recycler before recycling was even popular.
Before she was married, Joyce worked at Barnes and Gray Abstract office in Highmore, SD. In the late 1970's, she returned to work for A.N. and Blanche Kass at the abstract office and eventually obtained her abstractor's license (as well as her masters in pinochle). She also worked part-time for Duane (the Rock) Johnson, Hyde County Register of Deeds, and enjoyed afternoon coffee with the Courthouse Gang. She was Doc's bookkeeper for his dental practice for years.
Joyce was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the United Methodist Church. She also served as a Sunday school teacher, superintendent of Sunday school and church treasurer, as well as a member of the choir. She loved Bible studies at her church as well as at Highmore Health Nursing Home. Before her nursing home days, she usually started her day with a cup of coffee and a time of reading her Bible. Joyce had the honor of being crowned Queen of Old Settlers' Day in 2014, along with husband, King Gerald. After moving into the nursing home, she represented Highmore Health as their Snow Queen in 2021.
Joyce was survived by her children: Carrie (Craig) Hansen, Jon (Pam Stokes), Bonnie, and Tracey (Jon) Morgan; four grandchildren: Shelbie (Derrick) Unrein, Reid (Kelly) Hansen; Kyle (Amy) Hansen, and Conner Hulshof; nine great-grandchildren: Kai, Addalyn and Eli Unrein, Olen, Nora and Lydi Hansen, and Ruthie, Gustav, and Jack Hansen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Verdun (Bud) Parlin; sister, Dorothy Mason; husband, Gerald; and daughters: Robin and Merrill.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Joyce's arrangements.
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My love and prayers go out to the Boller family. Your mother was a lovely Lady and so full of life. I can remember your Dad and Mother and many found memories as I grew up. They were beloved by the community and such an uplifting couple. I don’t remember seeing the two with smiles on their face and recognizable laughs! Joyce is with your Dad and the whole gang probably laughing and enjoying no pain and the love from our lord.
Sorry to hear about Joyce. Kent and I have the family in our thoughts at this time. We both have fond memories of Joyce and know she will be leaving many sad hearts with her passing. Hugs to all of you.
We are so sorry of the loss of Joyce. I have fond memories of her and your family, especially when the boys were young and playing ball in the back yard of their Grandparents house, then having to cross the fence into your yard to retrieve their ball. Those were good times. We pray God grants you all comfort, strength and understanding during the days ahead of you.
Sharon and Harlan Smith
Joyce was always smiling and laughing most of the time I will remember her by. She was a great family friend.
Prayers to All …🙏💞🕊 I remember going to Doc Boller as a kid and Joyce was his assistant, above the old bank building. Rest in Peace, Joyce.
Boller Family,
What fun it was to be a neighbor of Joyce and Doc's for all those years and there was nothing better than a trip to the attic to see what treasures were hidden up there which Joyce was more than happy to share with us. We will miss Carson's birthday buddy but I will hold onto the all the great memories of being Joyce's neighbor girl. Hugs to you all.
Love
Carrie, Jim, Carson, & Carly Stephenson
I will miss Joyce. I knew her when she was a young mother all the way to her years at Highmore Health.
I babysat for Doc and Joyce in the early years and just loved it when she greeted me by name after she moved to HH. She always asked about my sister.
Joyce was an authentic and faithful woman from whom I learned much about the realities of life.
We loved Joyce. She was always laughing and had such a sharp wit. She never missed Sunday School and always had something to say. We miss her and will aways remember her. Our sympathies to her family. Harrold and Mary
We lived across the street from your parents when we moved to town! They introduced us to pizza! I ironed for your mom. That just a day or so ago! Prayers!