Barbara Joyce “Barb” Elcock, 71, Worthing, South Dakota, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A funeral service was Saturday, Jan. 12, at Grand Valley Lutheran Church in Canton, South Dakota.
Barbara Umland was born on Nov. 14, 1947, to Otto and Edith (Ross) Umland in Luverne. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Luverne. After graduating from Magnolia High School, she attended Beauty College in Sioux Falls.
She married Merrill Elcock on June 4, 1966. The couple moved to Yuma, Arizona, for a short time before moving back to South Dakota. In addition to raising her family, Barb worked at Sunshine in Tea for 11 years and Canton Food Center for 10 years.
She was a longtime member of Grand Valley Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling with family, attending her grandchildren’s events, watching birds while relaxing on her deck, attending We Fest, and spending time with friends and family, especially her sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Keith. She loved her church family and enjoyed helping with Milk’s Camp.
She is survived by five children, Scott (Sandy) Elcock and their children Payton, Preston, Paxton, and Jessie (Sean) Hanson; Shellene (Brian) Smidt and their children Isaiah, Austin, Bobby, Ryan, Kadin, Reese and Sierra; Sondra (Dave) Hladky and their children Samantha and Cody; Stephanie (Corrie) Alexander and their son Colt; and Suzette (James) Brandsrud and their children Alyssa, Addyson, and Dylan; a sister, Audrey (Keith) Aanenson; a brother-in-law, Morris (Lynne) Elcock; a special cousin, Dawn Burden; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Grand Valley Building Fund or Dougherty Hospice House.
Arrangements were provided by Anderson Funeral Home of Canton, www.andersonandsonsfh.com.
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