Funeral services for Sylvia G. VanRyswyk of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at the
Church
of
Christ Christian
in Albert Lea. The Reverend Mike Gerhardt will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 5 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service 525 West Clark St and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the
Hayward
Cemetery
.
Sylvia died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. She was 85 years of age.
Sylvia was born December 11, 1923 near
Hayward
,
MN
, the daughter of Ernest and Olive (Painter) Bank. She attended school in
Hayward
and
Deavereau
MN
, and graduated from
Albert Lea
High School
. Sylvia was united in marriage to Paul VanRyswyk on December 23, 1949 in
Albert Lea
,
MN
.
Sylvia was a member of the
Church
Of
Christ Christian
and had served as Sunday School Supt. for many years. She had been employed in the Arkansas Ordinance Plant on the detonator line, and worked at the Johnson Fur Co. She started work at Skinners Dept Store in 1966 continuing on at Herberger's and retiring as office manager in1986.
Sylvia was an active member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose. She served as Senior Regent from 1970 – 1971.
In her free time, Sylvia enjoyed gardening, canning, bowling, sewing, camping, dancing and fishing. She was a great cook and was known for her dill pickles. She was always willing to help others.
Sylvia is survived by her daughter in law; Janice VanRyswyk of
Albert Lea
,
MN
,
two grandchildren; Brandon and Kimberly and six great grandchildren. There is one brother surviving; Dennis Bank of
Hayward
, two sisters in law and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul, son Patrick (Rick) father and mother in law, four brothers; Henry (infant), Marshall, Howard and Eugene. Two sisters; Vonda and Evelyn and seven brothers in law.
