Gloria Ann Tuffs (Tollefson), 83, of Mitchell, S.D., died on Friday, April 15 ^th , 2022, in the loving presence of her son and his family while under hospice care in their home in Dakota, Dunes, S.D. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Resurrection Lutheran Church with burial at the Mt. Vernon, Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Gloria Ann Tollefson was born May 27 ^th , 1938, in Sanborn County, near Cuthbert, S.D., to Lyle Richard and Dorene (Adams) Tollefson. She grew up and attended school in Mount Vernon South Dakota.

Gloria married Ronald Lyman in 1959 and they had four children. She graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in 1978 receiving a bachelor's degree. She subsequently worked various odd jobs before her approximate 30-year tenure with Bauer dental.

Gloria married Mel Tuffs on May 27 ^th , 1989. They went on to enjoy 29 years of marriage together.

Gloria loved going with Mel and his band to all of their performances.  She also loved to read, garden, put together puzzles, collect toys and attend toy shows. Above all she loved God and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared her life are her late husband Mel Tuffs, children Laurinda (Mark) Hubbard, Rod Lyman, Brenda Hartz, Kurt (Suzanne) Lyman, stepchildren Rick Tuffs, Vikki (Roger) Hollenbeck, Rodney Tuffs, Royce Tuffs, 19 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren, and siblings Darrell (DeeDee) Tollefson, Gene (Kathy) Tollefson, Dorene (Richard) Polz, sisters-in-law MaryLou Tollefson and Sally Tollefson.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Mel Tuffs, parents Lyle and Dorene Tollefson; sister Martha Hanson, brothers Randy, Garry, and Herb Tollefson, granddaughter Stephani Lyman, nephews Michael Polz, Roger Tollefson, Ben Tollefson, Herb Tollefson Jr., a brother-in-law Jim Hanson and son-in-law Greg Hartz.