Sylvia Amanda Erickson, 88, Luverne, formerly of Steen, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at Luverne Hospice Cottage.
Services were Thursday, July 11, at United Methodist Church in Luverne. Burial was at Eastside Cemetery in Steen.
Sylvia Hoops was born to Louis W. and Margaret (Pieper) Hoops, in Ida Grove, Iowa. She attended country school near Quimby, Iowa, and Quimby High School.
She married Clarence Erickson on June 29, 1940,in Hills. The couple made their home in Steen where Mr. Erickson operated a garage and worked as a mechanic. She was a homemaker. Mr. Erickson died on Feb. 4, 1994. In 1996 she moved to Luverne.
She was a member of United Methodist Church in Luverne. She was a wonderful cook and seamstress. In her spare time she loved to draw and paint.
Survivors include two sons and their spouses, Marlin (Marlene) Erickson, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Gordon (Kay) Erickson, Sioux City, Iowa; four granddaughters, Pam (Scott) Peterson, Sioux Falls, Heather (Bruce) Venner, Arvada, Colo., Angela Erickson and Maria Erickson, both of Sioux City; one great-grandson, Jacob Erickson, Sioux City; three sisters, Rose Bride, Washta, Iowa, Opal Claussen, Las Vegas, Nev., and Marvel Prado, Denver, Colo.; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Erickson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence, one brother, Oraman Hoops, and one sister, Margearette Wirt.
A tree will be planted in Mrs. Erickson's name by Luverne Hospice Cottage.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.