Joyce A. Wall

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Joyce Alberta Wall, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at the age of 86, at the Faulkton Area Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with leukemia.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Bennett Clough presiding. Private burial will be at a later date in the South Dakota Veterans’ Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the service at the church.

Joyce was born in Sacramento, California, on December 4, 1938. At the age of six, her family moved to Roswell, South Dakota. She graduated from Fedora High School and later married Larry Shoemaker in 1956. From that union came three children: Wendy, Penny, and Leon.

Joyce dedicated her life to her family. She was a loving homemaker while raising her children and later became a businesswoman alongside her husband, owning the Circle S Motel in Hill City, SD, and later the Donut Barn in Brookings, SD. After a few years working in office administration, Joyce retired and reunited with her high school sweetheart, Tom Wall. Together, they built a life in Bothell, Washington, before moving to Mesa, Arizona. In April 2023, Joyce and Tom relocated to Faulkton, SD, to be closer to family.

Faith was always an important part of Joyce’s life, and she was a devoted member of various churches throughout her lifetime.

Joyce’s hobbies reflected her love for friends, family and creativity. She enjoyed crocheting—creating countless baby blankets and afghans for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—tending to her plants, sewing, traveling and spending time with her circle of friends of over 65 years.  Playing cards with Joyce was a tradition—though everyone knew she’d win, and she did so with a smile. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Those grateful for having shared her life: her husband, Thomas Wall of Faulkton, SD; daughters: Wendy (Patrick) Shields of Faulkton, SD, and their children Amber (Curt) Martinmaas of Orient, SD, and Christopher Shields of Fargo, ND; Penny Tolrud of Sturgis, SD, and her children Amanda Anglin of Sturgis, SD; Dannielle (Geoffrey) Pickett of Colorado Springs, CO; and Garrett (Jessica) Sherwood of Dallas, TX; son: Leon (Janee) Shoemaker of Belgrade, MT, and his children Joshua Shoemaker of Kalispell, MT; Bridger (Cassie Pelo) Shoemaker of Helena, MT; Kelsey (Jeff) Bird of Forsyth, MT; and Shylee (Brandon) Walton of Billings, MT; stepchildren: Lisa (Jeff) Stewart of Issaquah, WA, and their children Heather (Cori) Wagner of Richland, WA, and Kyle Stewart of Lynnwood, WA; Lori (Nomer) Santos of Lake Stevens, WA, and their children Jamie Santos (Chandler Ford) of Corvallis, OR, and Zaijen Santos of Mountlake Terrace, WA; and Lela Wall (Dave Christian) of Marysville, WA; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters: Kathy (Paul) Hammon, and Susan Clites; brothers: John (Jan) Clites, Richard (Lee) Clites, and Randy (Jane) Clites; sister-in-law, Vicky Clites and many nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, John and Clara Clites; Wesley Coval; and brother Michel Clites.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Faulkton Area Medical Center providers and hospital staff, Faulk County Ambulance, and all our friends and family for their support, care and kindness.

Joyce’s legacy of faith, love, and family will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

“Tis GRACE has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me HOME.” – John Newton

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Joyce’s arrangements.