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Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby

Birth	:	30 Mar 1927 Sargent County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 May 2014 West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Gwinner Cemetery, Gwinner, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2108002, -97.6524963
Description	:	Sylvia Gladys Colby, Milnor, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 under the loving care of the staff at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo and surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old. Sylvia Gladys, daughter of Willmer and Lillian (Beccue) Claus was born near Milnor on March 30, 1927. She received her education at Willey Township #1 and Cogswell, ND. She was united in marriage to Donald Colby in Dunbar Township on January 27, 1946 by Pastor K.F. Wentzel, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND. Sylvia is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in... Read More	Sylvia Gladys Colby, Milnor, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 under the loving care of the staff at Sheyenne Crossing Care Center in West Fargo and surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old. Sylvia Gladys, daughter of Willmer and Lillian (Beccue) Claus was born near Milnor on March 30, 1927. She received her education at Willey Township #1 and Cogswell, ND. She was united in marriage to Donald Colby in Dunbar Township on January 27, 1946 by Pastor K.F. Wentzel, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND. Sylvia is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner. Don had bought the Otto Schutt farm in Dunbar Township in 1945, and lived there up until they moved to Sheyenne Crossing Assisted Living in West Fargo in October of 2007. Don passed away on July 5, 2008 and Sylvia moved back to the farm. In June of 2010, Sylvia moved back to Sheyenne Crossing Assisted Living and in August of 2013 she transferred to Sheyenne Crossing Care Center. On the farm they raised cattle, sheep, hogs, chickens, and ponies. They sold Holstein Breeding Stock, they had a Grade A Holstein Herd and they also grain farmed raising Wheat, Barley, Oats, Corn, Sunflowers, Soybeans, and Alfalfa. Sylvia served as a Sunday School Teacher, served as an officer of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, officer for Aid Association for Lutherans and was a 4-H leader. Sylvia raised big vegetable gardens and many flowers. Sylvia was a member of the Dunbar Ladies Birthday Club. She also enjoyed reading, making quilts for her family and friends and enjoyed baking and cooking. Sylvia is survived by her five children; Delano, LaVerne, Sandra Hogness, David, Ginger Elless; sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters; Vivian Halvorson and Norma Albin; two brothers, Elwood (Darline) Claus and Glen Claus; brother-in-law, Rich Colby; and five sisters-in-laws, Janis Claus, Lois Nelson, Betty Nelson, Audrey Johnson and Shirley Dahl. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Don, her parents, sister Evelyn Nelson, and brother, Merlin Claus. In-Laws; Donna Claus, Ruth Claus, Nels Nelson, Maurice Albin, Lloyd Halvorson, Twila Colby, Roger Colby, Ralph Nelson and Irvin Nelson.

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Where is Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby's memorial?
Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby's memorial is located at: Gwinner Cemetery, Gwinner, Sargent County, USA.
When did Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby death?
Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby death on 4 May 2014 in West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sylvia Gladys Claus Colby's memorial?
Latitude: 46.2108002
Longitude: -97.6524963

Family Members:

Parent

Willmer Jacob Heinrich Claus

(1900 - 1975)

Lillian Helane Matilde Beccue Claus

(1903 - 1973)

Spouse

Donald Kenwood Colby

(1924 - 2008)

Siblings

(1924 - 2013)

(1934 - 2020)

(1940 - 1940)

(1946 - 1946)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gwinner Cemetery
Gwinner, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2108002, -97.6524963

2. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gwinner, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2106018, -97.6042023

3. Whitestone Hill Cemetery
Gwinner, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2681600, -97.6325800

4. Dunbar Cemetery
Milnor, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1833000, -97.5385971

5. Harlem Cemetery
Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1711006, -97.7771988

6. Aliceton Pioneer Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3112900, -97.5958000

7. Stirum Cemetery
Stirum, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2030770, -97.8085970

8. Forman Cemetery
Forman, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0955696, -97.6409683

9. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Forman, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0953500, -97.6444200

10. Union Cemetery
Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1753006, -97.4886017

11. Milnor Lutheran Cemetery
Milnor, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2680000, -97.4789000

12. Calvary Cemetery
Milnor, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2677994, -97.4775009

13. Lakeside Cemetery
Milnor, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2508011, -97.4582977

14. Old Trinity Cemetery
Forman, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0667000, -97.6324997

15. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cogswell, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1074982, -97.8003006

16. Concordia Cemetery
Milnor, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1670500, -97.4479300

17. Old Sargent Cemetery
Cogswell, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0806007, -97.7696991

18. Zion Cemetery
Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3566700, -97.5746700

19. Trinity Cemetery
Rutland Township, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0376100, -97.6155900

20. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Stirum, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2265510, -97.9048350

21. Shuman Cemetery
Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1300011, -97.4250031

22. Nicholson Cemetery
Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1027985, -97.8621979

23. Sundale Colony Cemetery
Lisbon, Ransom County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3243600, -97.4435300

24. Rutland Cemetery
Rutland, Sargent County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0514500, -97.4994100