Shirley A. Buls
Shirley A. Buls, age 78, of Philip, S.D., died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre.
Shirley Ann Johnson was born on July 26, 1938, in Philip to Myrtle and Elmer Johnson. She was the youngest of five children, Marian “MC,” Daryl and Milo, who grew up in the Billsburg area.
She married Jerome Sether on Sept. 6, 1955, in Rapid City. They had two children, Karen (1957) and Bret (1959). In the beginning of their marriage they traveled around for work. Shirley especially hated Arkansas, and the family returned to Philip in 1967 where she worked at a variety of jobs including Dies Grocery, Deputy Assessor, and Dorothy Brothers until she lost Jerome in 1987.
Shirley was united in marriage to Bill Buls on July 16, 1988, in Belle Fourche. They raised two children, Ben (1979) and Brad (1981). Shirley worked alongside Bill on the Buls ranch. Come spring and summertime you could always find her in the hay field.
Shirley enjoyed crocheting dollies and afghans to share with many family and friends. She also enjoyed a good batch of lefsa and baking, but only when the sun was shining. She loved to dance, go on poker runs, dress up for Halloween, play Friday night bingo, and visit with everyone she met.
Shirley and Bill enjoyed traveling once he got her talked into leaving home. They traveled throughout the U.S., Spain, Jamaica, Alaska, Portugal and thoroughly enjoyed their time in Ireland.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Buls of Philip; daughter, Karen (Dean) Nelson of Murdo; son, Bret (Nancy) Sether of Pierre; two stepdaughters, Becky (Ryan) Richmond of Gainesville, Fla., Bobbi (Dick Corzine) Buls of Omaha, Neb.; two stepsons, Ben (Sabrina) Buls of Kingston, Jamaica, and Brad (Liz) Buls of Omaha, Neb.; four grandchildren, Brendan (Jacki) Nelson of Rapid City, Brittany (Mike) Kieffer of Kennebec, Lane (Amanda) Sether of Lake Park, Iowa, and Lacey (Justin) Ferguson of Everly, Iowa; seven stepgrandchildren, Alacia Altemose of Omaha, Neb., Max Buls of Dublin, Ireland, Sabrina and Jonathan Buls of Omaha, Neb., Will Buls of Jefferson City, Mo., and Weston and Braelynn Buls of Kingston, Jamaica; four great-grandchildren, Kadin and Brynn Nelson of Rapid City, and Cole and Kane Kieffer of Kennebec; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Sayla, Marley and Jesse Altemose of Omaha, Neb.; five sisters-in-law, Bonnie Buls, Sandra Merchant, Carolyn (Michael) Brown, Colette (Ron) Flynn, and Celeste (Tom) Beckman; four brothers-in-law, Kent (Dar) Sether, Chuck (Peggy) Kranz, Clint (Lyn) Kranz, and Curtice (Darlene) Kranz; mother-in-law, Clarice Kranz of Milbank; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her first husband, her parents, three brothers, and one sister, Marian Hansen.
Services were held Aug. 27 at the First Lutheran Church in Philip.
Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
Arrangements were with Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
