He will be missed by everybody.Ī visitation will be held from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Paul loved his family and took great pride in each and every one of them. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Ruth, and one brother Arlie Elshere. (Lindsay) Elshere of Hereford, Scott (Tia) Elshere of Sioux Falls, Shawn (Thamy) Elshere of Rapid City, Casey (Rachelle) Elshere of Hot Springs, Cole (Kyndra) Elshere of Faith, Kami (Jace) Jenson of Ralph, South Dakota 21 great-grandchildren two sisters: Phyllis Hanrahan of Philip, and Linda (Don) Conner of Hot Springs and a host of other relatives and friends. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Joy of Philip three sons: Jim (Lana) Elshere of Milesville, Tim (Judy) Elshere of Milesville, and Andy (Donella) Elshere of Faith nine grandchildren: Misty (Ronny) Anderson of Miles City, Montana, Cory (Stacy) Elshere of Quinn, Ryan (Chrissy) Elshere of Elm Springs, J.J. Paul was a member of the Hardingrove Evangelical Free Church of Milesville. Paul filled many positions around the community including being a 4-H leader, helped build the Milesville Hall and the Hardingrove Church. Paul continued to work with his Dad and brother Arlie on the ranch which was his pride and joy. The following years were filled with more children who included Timothy being born in 1955 and Andy in 1959. He learned to fly when he was 18 years old and flew his airplane for the next 50 plus years. Paul had many interests in life including racing quarter horses, airplanes, and rodeo. While they were living on base their son James “Jim” was born.īecause of the Korean Conflict ending in 1953, Paul was offered an “early out” which was readily accepted, and the family moved back to their beloved South Dakota to the ranch that he had missed dearly. While at Perrin Air Force Base, he met his future wife, Joy Moore, and they were united in marriage in February 1952 In Bonham, Texas, where they lived for a short time before moving to Dennison, Texas, closer to base.
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