Sylvia M. Mudder, 85 of Avon

Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon.

Sylvia Mae Mudder, daughter of Charles J. and Ida (Voigt) Bochman, was born July 24, 1926 at Tyndall, SD. She died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Sylvia attained the age of 85 years, nine months and 26 days.

Sylvia attended Fairview Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Avon High School in 1944. In her younger years, she worked at Pudwill's Cafe and Weidenbach Grocery Store. After graduation, she went to work for S.B. Gelfand's Grocery Store. Sylvia later worked at C.R. Industries in Springfield for 20 years and then retired.

Sylvia married Kenneth Mudder on November 13, 1947 at the First Baptist Church in Avon. Three children were born to their union. They made their home in Avon, where Kenny worked in law enforcement for many years. He died October 1, 1998. Due to failing health, Sylvia entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall in March of 2011.

Sylvia was a member of the First Baptist Church and a 50 years member of the American Legion Auxiliary, where she served as president for many years.

Sylvia will be remembered for her enjoyment of doing jigsaw puzzles.

Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Kevin Lee of Forest River, ND and Kathy Lynn (Richard) Leyden of Yankton; two grandsons: Matthew and Kelly; and two sisters: Pearl Hepler of the GSS in Tyndall and Alice Biesma of Avon.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband; infant daughter, Kimberly Kay; parents; a brother Paul who died in infancy; and two sisters: Golda Sell and Edith Jenssen.