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Joy Sylling
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Joy Sylling, age 87, of Sheyenne, ND, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND. Joy LaVonne Olson was born on August 4, 1927, in Maddock, ND, the daughter of Thorwald and Betsy (Fossen) Olson. She grew up in Isabelle Township, located northwest of Maddock. She attended the Isabelle Township School. Joy later worked at the Farmers Union station at Maddock, and as waitress in the area. Joy was united in marriage to Norris E. Sylling on September 29, 1945, at First Lutheran Church Parsonage in Sheyenne. They moved to West Antelope Valley Township near Oberon, ND, and farmed there until 1971. They moved to Sheyenne in that year and they owned and operated the Sheyenne Bar until 1988. Norris Sylling died December 7, 1992. Joy moved to Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in 2012. Joy’s love of her life was music and family. She played the accordion and accompanied several different guitarists for local dances. She could play the piano by ear and had taught her girls to sing and perform. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Sheyenne. She had served as a Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent at Antelope Valley Lutheran Church. Joy is survived by one son Robert (Nancy) Sylling of Devils Lake, ND; four daughters Judy (Robert) Possen of Fargo, ND, Cherryl (Bradley) Bach of Riverton, WY, Peggy (Donald) Lindstrom of Kindred, ND, and Patty (Doug) Altringer of Eckelson, ND; 19 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-granchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, all 16 of her siblings, a son-in-law, Frank Charboneau, Jr., and 1 great-granddaughter, Kenadi D. Dickens. PRAYER SERVICE: Monday 7PM at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford FUNERAL SERVICE: First Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, ND DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:30AM BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, ND |
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Name: Bob & Nora Ann simonson
Date: 10-1-2014
Message: We are sorry about the passing of Joy, she was a wonderful person, we are so glad we stopped in to see her when we were back home last summer. Please accept my sympathies.
Nora Ann & Bob
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Name: Jim Peterson
Date: 26 Sep 2014
Message: Sorry for your loss Peggy and Patty. Your Mom was such a nice lady.
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Name: Kelsey Lee
Date: September 22, 2014
Message: To the family of Joy Sylling,
I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34;18) With sympathy,
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Name: Don Knutson
Date: 9-22-2014
Message: Judy, Please accept my sympathies and also pass them on to your brother and sisters on the passing of your mother. I have many wonderful memories of your Mom and Dad, especially the summer I worked for them on the farm. You always sat in my lap when we all dined at the table!! Your Mom and Dad were very special people to me!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
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Name: Don & Linda Evenson
Date: 09-20-14
Message: To the family of Joy.
We are sorry for your loss.
Your Mom was one of a kind, and will definitely be remembered.
Know that we are thinking of you at this time of sorrow, and sending our prayers.
Remember all the good times.
Don & Linda
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Name: Bonnie Howe
Date: Sept.20, 2014
Message: Dear Patty, I am so sorry to read about the passing of your mother. I send you my sincere sympathy. Your Mother will forever be in your heart and no one can ever erase her memories. May God bless you and your loved ones in your time of need. Love, Bonnie Howe
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Name: Denise Stewart
Date: 9/19/14
Message: Dearest Sherry,
Sending you my love and sympathy in the passing of your Mom.
Love never dies, she will always be in your heart.
Sorry I cant be with you at this sad time in your life, you know I love you like a sister.
Blessing on you and your family.
Much love,
Denise.