Earla Hunter | July 21, 1954 - September 28, 2021
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Oct 5, 2021 | 5:25 AM / 325 views
Earla Marie Hunter, 67, of Pierre, SD, died Thursday, September 28, 2021 at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre.
Earla was born July 21, 1954 to Earl and Dorothy (Poor) Wiemerslage in Council Bluffs, IA. She grew up and attended school there. She married Darrell Wesley Hunter on June 1, 1974 in Council Bluffs. They moved to Rapid City where she cleaned birthing rooms at the Rapid City Regional Hospital for 16 years. She eventually moved to Pierre to be near her children.
Earla enjoyed dancing and having fun with family and friends. She liked spending time with her grandchildren and making sure her kids were ok.
Earla is survived by her children; Buffy (and husband Dan) Lindsley, Misty (and soulmate Buddy Sterling) Hunter and Billy Hunter, her 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Duane Wiemerslage and sisters Lorraine McDowell and Mert McDowell.
Earla was preceded in death by her husband Darrell, her parents and aunt Emma Poor.
There will be a family led funeral service at 10:30am on Thursday, October 7th at Isburg Funeral Chapel in Pierre, followed by a luncheon at the American Legion Cabin. Interment will take place at 3:00pm MST at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis.
