1931
Sylvia
2003
Sylvia Philaya
April 19, 1931 — July 24, 2003
Sylvia J. Philaya, 72, of Moorhead, MN, died on Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Innovis Health, Fargo, ND.
Sylvia Johanna Palomaki, the daughter of John and Gunilla (Hanni) Palomaki, was born on April 19, 1931, at Ironwood, MI, where she grew up and received her education.
On March 29, 1952, Sylvia was united in marriage to LeRoy Philaya, at Ironwood. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Springfield, IL, where LeRoy attended seminary.
The couple served in Fitchburg, MA, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Sebeka, MN, Virginia, MN, and in Sabin, MN, where they lived from 1976 until 1989. In 1989, LeRoy and Sylvia moved to Walker, MN. Her husband, LeRoy died on August 27, 1999. After his death, Sylvia moved to Moorhead, MN, where she has lived since.
Sylvia is survived by three daughters, Jane (David) Kellerman, West Bend, WI, Ruth (Steven) Breiland, Fargo, ND, and Lynn (Robert) Johnk, Moorhead; two sons, Luther (Tara) Philaya, Princeton, MN, and Matthew (Jennifer) Philaya, Battle Lake, MN; two brothers, William "Jack" Palomaki, Lake in the Hills, IL, and Rev. Thomas (Marilyn) Palomaki, Walker, MN; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Matt Kangas, John Palomaki, and Veikko Palomaki.
Visitation: Sunday, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Prayer Service: Sunday at 7:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral service: Monday, July 28, 2003, at 11 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, MN
Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sabin, MN
Sylvia Johanna Palomaki, the daughter of John and Gunilla (Hanni) Palomaki, was born on April 19, 1931, at Ironwood, MI, where she grew up and received her education.
On March 29, 1952, Sylvia was united in marriage to LeRoy Philaya, at Ironwood. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Springfield, IL, where LeRoy attended seminary.
The couple served in Fitchburg, MA, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Sebeka, MN, Virginia, MN, and in Sabin, MN, where they lived from 1976 until 1989. In 1989, LeRoy and Sylvia moved to Walker, MN. Her husband, LeRoy died on August 27, 1999. After his death, Sylvia moved to Moorhead, MN, where she has lived since.
Sylvia is survived by three daughters, Jane (David) Kellerman, West Bend, WI, Ruth (Steven) Breiland, Fargo, ND, and Lynn (Robert) Johnk, Moorhead; two sons, Luther (Tara) Philaya, Princeton, MN, and Matthew (Jennifer) Philaya, Battle Lake, MN; two brothers, William "Jack" Palomaki, Lake in the Hills, IL, and Rev. Thomas (Marilyn) Palomaki, Walker, MN; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Matt Kangas, John Palomaki, and Veikko Palomaki.
Visitation: Sunday, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Prayer Service: Sunday at 7:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral service: Monday, July 28, 2003, at 11 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, MN
Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sabin, MN
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