Jacob L. Sells, 77, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Beaver Creek, died Monday, May 1, 2006. Services were Saturday, May 6, at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The Revs. Barbara Wangsness and Lowell Berg officiated. Burial was in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Beaver Creek. Jacob Sells was born to Jacob and Mabel (Anderson) Sells on Oct. 4, 1928, in Chicago, Ill. When he was 4 years old, they moved to Beaver Creek. He graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1946. He went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.He married Joyce Reiser on April 8, 1950, at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. They farmed north of Beaver Creek in Rock County for 35 years. Mr. Sells was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills for 50 years and then a member of First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. He was involved with many organizations throughout his life including church boards, Masons, El Riad Shrine, chanters, beef feeders association, 4-H and Rock County Republicans.He enjoyed participating in all high school sports. After high school he enjoyed playing softball and refereeing football and basketball games. Later in life he became involved with bowling, dancing and playing cards. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Sells, Sioux Falls; five children, Spencer (Pamela) Sells, Beaver Creek, David (Ronda) Sells, Brandon, S.D., Jacob Daniel (Vicki) Sells, Belle Plaine, Thomas (Donarae) Sells, Hills, and Cynthia (Brian) Hoek, Carollton, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara (Jack) Pollei, Fond du Lac, Wis., and Gwendolyn Sells, Denver, Colo.; and special friends Vernon and Evelyn Berg, Baltic, S.D.Mr. Sells was preceded in death by his parents.In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills or First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.