Pam Huber

pam huber

April 15, 1961 ~ November 2, 2007

Pam Huber, 46, of Highmore, died Friday, November 2, 2007 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Funeral services were held at 10:00a.m, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore, with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore. Visitation began at 5:00p.m., Tuesday, November 6 at the church followed by a 7:30p.m. prayer service and P.E.O. service.

Pamela June was born April 15, 1961 at the Hand County Hospital in Miller to Donald and Irene (Stoley) Mason. She attended school in Highmore, graduating from Highmore High School in 1979. She worked briefly for Bill Paynter at the Hyde County Extension Office. She was employed by the City of Highmore as the Finance Officer since 1984. She also had an embroidery business called Stitchin’ Time. She married Kenneth Huber in Highmore on August 27, 1993.

She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, where she helped with Vacation Bible School and the Sunday School Christmas Program. Her children’s activities were her activities, whether it was baseball, softball, swimming, Girl Scouts or Junior Shooters. She was an active member of P.E.O., Highmore’s 125th celebration committee, Hyde County Ducks Unlimited, Capitol Ladies Ducks Unlimited, Highmore Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary and Highmore’s Swimming Pool Committee. She assisted Women’s Civic League with Snow Queen decorations, often making the initial drawing of how the stage would be decorated and she assisted the Highmore High School Alumni Association with the all-school reunions. She was always available to assist with any local fundraising projects. She was a lifelong resident of Highmore, a loving and caring parent and friend and so very proud to be a grandmother.

Her memory will be cherished by her children: Jeremy and his wife, Lisa, Mason of Eau Claire, WI and Kari Huber and Stephanie Huber of Highmore; her grandchildren: Ryan and Russell Mason; four sisters: Linda (Richard) Johnson of Blaine, MN; Susan (Dave) Jibben of Curtis, NE; Nadine (Bob) Stephenson of Highmore and Nancy (Lynn) Roth of Abilene, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Irene Mason.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are directed to Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center, P.O. Box 398, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 or any local Domestic Violence Center.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore was entrusted with arrangements.

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  1. All of our prayers and thoughts are with the entire family at this time. Our deepest sympathy and keep the faith…the Lord will judge all in time!! Some days may seem unjust but trust in your faith the most on those days!!

    ~Lexie, Ty and Alexis Skinner
    (Joyce Glanzer’s daughter & grandchildren)

  2. To Nancy and family and the rest of Pam’s family ….
    You have been and continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know.

  3. God be with all of you at this terribly tough time. You are all in many prayers.

  4. May God’s Love comfort you in your time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    The Knox’s
    Doug, Mary, Grace & Mason

  5. My sympathy and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God, friends and family bring you solace.

  6. Our thoughts and prayers are with all your families at this difficult time. Special thoughts for Susan and family.

  7. Our thoughts are with the family.

  8. My thoughts and prayers are with Pam’s kids and her family. I was shocked and very saddened to hear the news. I know that Pam’s relationship with her Heavenly Father was good and we can trust she is safely home with Him now. I will continue to pray for her children so that they may get through this very difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.

  9. There will come a day
    when your tears of sorrow
    will softly flow into tears of remembrance…
    and your heart will begin to heal itself…
    and grieving will be interrupted by episodes of joy…
    and you will hear the whisper of hope.
    There will come a day
    when you will welcome the tears of remembrance…
    as a sunshower of the soul…
    a turning of the tide…
    a promise of peace.
    There will come a day when you will…
    risk loving…
    go on believing…
    and treasure the tears of remembering.

    Words of comfort cannot meet the magnitude of your loss.
    You are held close in may caring Hearts. God Bless..

  10. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.

  11. Dear Family of Pam,
    You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your sister, mother and grandmother. All of you have been in my prayers since I heard the news. May God comfort you and keep you safe.
    Mary Heier

  12. I recall the compassion Pam quietly displayed in her life. May we all treat others with the compassion that she had! My thoughts and prayers are with all of her family and friends. May God be with you and comfort you during this time of sorrow.

  13. I remember Pam from many Snow Queen events as well as being a permanent presence at the back of the Auditorium during practices and concerts.

    She was an honest, caring, and genuine person. I only wish she could have been with her friends and family longer, but am grateful she is now at heavens door; watching and protecting those of us left behind.

    God Bless her family.

  14. Kari, Steph, Jeremy and all of Pam’s family – You have our love, thoughts, prayers, and condolences at this very difficult time. May God grant you peace.

  15. Peggy Thranum, Finance Officer says:

    May God give you the strength you need to get through this very trying time in your lives. Remember, Pam will always be in your hearts and alive in your memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you

  16. May God lift you all and hold you gently in His loving arms and give you the strength to deal with this tragic and senseless death. You will be in our thoughts and prayers in the days, weeks and months ahead.

  17. May your faith and memories get you through this very difficult time.

  18. Melanie Schmidt, Finance Officer says:

    My sincere sympathy to Pam’s family. I didn’t know Pam personally but I work in a city office and can understand the kind of person that Pam must have been. She will be greatly missed in her community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you deal with this great loss. May God give you comfort at this very difficult time.

  19. My thoughts and prayers are with Pam’s family. I pray for your healing.

  20. Our sympathy goer out to each and everyone of you at this time. May God Bless you.

  21. Valerie Moore, Finance Officer says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    City of Oacoma

  22. Please accept our sincerest sympathy to Pam and her family.

    From the City of McIntosh, SD

  23. City Newell Commissioners and employees says:

    The City of Newell would like you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We did not know Pam personally but sounds like she was a wonderful person and will truly be missed.

  24. To All of Pam’s family, along with Susan, my classmate:

    Words are particularly inadequate now, but know that everyone that knows each of you cares for you. Each person that cares then shoulders a small portion of your grief so you do not have to carry this alone. I can only hope for your peace that you may heal. Bless all of you.

    Becky King
    Finance Officer
    City of Hill City

  25. We would like to extend our sympathy to the town and the families that Pam had touched.
    Debbie Brown
    Finance Officer
    City of Faith

  26. Paullyn Carey, Finance Officer City of Huron says:

    With deep sympathy to Pam’s family and freinds she will be remembered in your hearts and in your prayers. God Bless to the family.

  27. I and the City of White extend our deepest sympathies to your family. Our prayers will continue for your comfort and healing and in giving thanksgiving for the time God gave us with her.

    Sheryl Brown, Finance Officer, City of White, SD

  28. Jeremy and family:

    We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear about your loss. We’ve been keeping up on the news reports and the kind things people have said about Pam. It sounds as if an entire community will also be dealing with a great loss. Hopefully one day you all will recover from this tragedy. Carry her in your thoughts and hearts. Don’t allow the light that she cast on others to extinguish. May God be with you.

    Sincerely,
    Walt & Jan Schaefer & family

  29. Nancy Kludt, Finance Officer says:

    May God continue to be with Pam’s
    family at this most difficult time. We will continue to keep you in our prayers that you may be comforted by the many people that care.

  30. May God take Pam under his wings and bring her home. My deepest sympathies.

  31. My deepest sympathies at this
    time. I do remember Pam always
    volunteering to help at the
    Finance meetings.
    Shar Eliason, Finance officer
    of Gettysburg

  32. My deepest sympathy to Pam’s family and friends. Cherish the memories and may God comfort all of you.

    Finance Officer

  33. Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you, may your memories help you through this saddening time.

  34. OUR HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF PAM.. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU DURING THIS AWFUL TIME.. THE MEMORIES LAST FOREVER AND REMEMBER YOUR MOM ALWAY. LOSING A MOM IS A TERRIBLE VOID IN YOUR LIFE.. CHERISH HER MEMORIES DEEP IN YOUR HEART.. OUR PRAYERS ALWAYS
    THE LUCKETT’S

  35. Our hearts are broken for your family … to lose a loved one to such violence is a tragedy on top of a tragedy… A saying I once heard (and paraphrased below) has been such a source of strength to me. I hope it will be the same for you …

    In the face of utter despair and darkness … you must find the strength to plant a tree in your heart in memory of your loved one. The tree will be watered and nourished by your tears and your prayers … and someday … I promise … a bird will land in the branches and begin to sing.

    My prayers are with you.. Love you so much

    Mary Anne Brody

  36. Jeanette Smith, Finance Officer says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you be comforted by memories of Pam and her great deeds until you meet again.

  37. Paula, Lee, Kendra, Mark and Allison says:

    Our thoughts are with you.

  38. So sorry for you loss, we will miss Pam, a fellow finance officer

  39. The City of Howard would like to extend our sympathy to Pam’s family. May your memories get you through this difficult time!

  40. Trish Peterson, Finance Officer says:

    The Town of Wentworth expresses their deepest sympathy to the family of Pam Huber.

    We will keep your family in our thoughts and pray for your strength to get through this terrible tragedy.

  41. We would like to extend our sympathy to the family & friends of Pam and also the community of Highmore, sounds like she was a very important part of your town in so many ways. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
    The Town of Hudson

  42. If it weren’t for Justin’s accident I know that some of our family would have been with you in Highmore this past week. Your whole family has our sincerest sympathy.

    Cyndi (Stirling) Scott
    Justin Scott
    Stacey & Shannon Galinat
    Jackie & Ted Quinn
    Shari Scott

  43. My prayers and thoughts go out to Pam’s family and hope time, faith in our Maker and the loving support of a great small town will help heal all involved.

    Pam was two classes ahead of me. Pam was a super person with a big heart, fun to be around. She would lend an ear and listen to anything you wanted to talk about. My fondest memory of her was her big smile that came from her heart. She will be missed. Kevin Durfee

  44. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you begin the difficult journey of healing.

  45. Nicole Westerhuis, Finance Officer says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. City of Platte

  46. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pam was a wonderful person who I enjoyed many conversations with. She will be greatly missed.

  47. Rocky & Brenna Woolery says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you Jeremy, Kari, and Stephanie, as well as with the entire community that we loved so much! We just heard a couple of days ago and we were just sick about it. But we know Highmore and we know you will all pull together as a family and get through this together!

    With Love-
    The Woolerys
    (Former Minister @ Church of Christ 1996-2000)

  48. I want you to know that there are people who have walked the road that you are on and can understand the depth of your emotions. My sister and her mother-in-law were both murdered by their spouses in separate incidents in Rapid City in 1988. My husband and I adopted my sister’s son. You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers as you navigate the legal system and try to find some way to get through each day. IF you need another voice in the fight against domestic violence….you can count on me. God Bless.


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