1921
A.
2015
A. Dodge
June 18, 1921 — August 25, 2015
Funeral Services for Alma "Sylvia" Dodge, of New Richland, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday,
August 30, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Sylvia died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. She was 94.
She was born Alma Sylvia on June 18, 1921, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the daughter of Selmer and
Anna (Olson) Tukua. Sylvia graduated from New Richland High School. She married Gene C. Dodge on June 5, 1943, in Santa Ana, California. They had celebrated 70 years together before Gene died in 2013.
In addition to making a loving home for her family, Sylvia had worked beside her husband Gene as they operated Dodge's Our Own Hardware. She also worked as funeral assistant and caretaker at Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service for many years.
Sylvia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland where she had been active and served as President of Ladies Aid and Circles. 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.
August 30, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. The Reverend Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be in St. Olaf Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Sylvia died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. She was 94.
She was born Alma Sylvia on June 18, 1921, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the daughter of Selmer and
Anna (Olson) Tukua. Sylvia graduated from New Richland High School. She married Gene C. Dodge on June 5, 1943, in Santa Ana, California. They had celebrated 70 years together before Gene died in 2013.
In addition to making a loving home for her family, Sylvia had worked beside her husband Gene as they operated Dodge's Our Own Hardware. She also worked as funeral assistant and caretaker at Friedrich/Bonnerup Funeral Service for many years.
Sylvia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland where she had been active and served as President of Ladies Aid and Circles. 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.
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