She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for more than 69 years.
Sylvia enjoyed quilting both at home and also with the quilting group at church and also enjoyed playing and participating in bridge club.
Sylvia is survived by her children: Karen (David) Jacobson of New Richland, Curtis (Susan) Dodge of Rochester, Mark (Lorraine) Dodge of Brooklyn Park, MN, Mary (Larry) Berg of Hartland; grandchildren: Erik (Heidi) Jacobson of New Richland, Nathan (Michelle) Jacobson of Hudson, WI, Seth (Amy) Jacobson of Medina, MN, Beth Ann (Kevin) Tostenson of Rochester, MN, Michael Gene Dodge of Rochester, MN, Michael (Danika) Stagemeyer of Rochester, MN, Karen (Paul) Degen of Brooklyn Park, MN, Mark (Susan) Dodge of Celebration, FL, David (Laurin) Dodge of Madison, WI, Amy (Douglas) Stenzel of Matawan, MN, Jenny (Dan) Ross of West Des Moines, IA, Sara (Todd) Britton of Janesville, MN, Jeremy (Kimberly) Berg of Lake Mills, IA, Angela (Jeffrey) Howe of Ellendale; many great grandchildren; sister Dorothy (Bill) Jones of Downey, CA, sister- in –law: Doris Tukua of Long Beach, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, daughter Ruth Ann Blouin, son Michael Gene Dodge in infancy, granddaughter Trina Blouin, great granddaughter Etta May Ross, great grandson Jacob Sikel; brothers: Gilman, Norris, Robert and Jule Tukua.