Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce Margaret Scherr age 76 of Rio Rancho, NM formerly of Timber Lake, SD, will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake, SD. Inurnment will be in the Timber Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home. Joyce Margaret passed away March 11, 2014 at her home in Rio Rancho, NM.

Joyce Margaret Scherr, was born in Timber Lake, SD on November 13, 1937 to Jacob and Margaret (Myers) Scherr. Joyce attended a country school until the 8th grade and then graduated from Timber Lake High School as the valedictorian. She then attended business school for nine months and went to work for the Department of Health, Education & Welfare. She began her career in Pierre, SD and then moved to Chamberlain, SD. She transferred to Albuquerque after that and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she retired after a 40 year career. When Joyce wasn't working she loved to travel both here in the states and abroad.

Joyce is survived by her five siblings, Mary Alice Salisbury of South Sioux City, NE, Joe Scherr of Gillette, WY, Clara Ann Herman of Timber, SD, Jacob Scherr of Gillette, WY and Irvin Scherr of Sioux Falls, SD.