Paul Buum was born August 18, 1962 in Hudson, SD to parents Owen and Adele (Johnson) Buum. He died July 23, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 5 days. Paul graduated from Alcester High School in 1980, attended USD for one year, and finished his schooling at Southeast Technical School. He worked at the Printing Center and Deals on Wheels in Sioux Falls and has owned and operated the Alcester Union/Hudsonite newspaper since 1997. Paul married Michele DeReu on September 29, 1984. They moved to Alcester in 1989 where he resided until the present time. Paul was a lifelong, active member of the Alcester United Church of Christ, serving in many roles. He also served on the Alcester City Council and Housing Commission, Alcester Golf Course Board, South Dakota Newspaper Association Board of Directors, and was a youth baseball coach. He was a dedicated member of the Alcester Fire Department and a former chief, believing strongly in their commitment to protect the community. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking. He was artistic and creative. Every close member of his family has a keepsake crafted by his hands. Paul's greatest love in life was his family, especially his children and his precious granddaughter Amelia. He was preceded in death by his father Owen Buum; paternal grandparents and his maternal grandfather. He is survived by his wife Michele Buum, Brookings; three children, Sadie (Nathan) Bossert, Aberdeen, Molly Buum, Vermillion, and Nicholas Buum, Brookings; granddaughter Amelia Bossert; mother Adele Buum, Brookings; grandmother Olive Johnson, Alcester; brother Dan (Vicki) Buum, Sioux Falls; sister Katherine (Craig) Treiber, Brookings; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Alcester United Church of Christ with burial to follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester. Visitation will be Sunday at the church from 3PM to 5PM with a prayer service at 5PM. Donations may be directed to the Alcester Fire Department.