Service Information
Geraldine Ethel Sylwester, age 92, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health.
Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 14, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
Gathering of Family & Friends will be held Monday, March 14, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., one prior to the service at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
Obituary
Geraldine Ethel Sylwester was born on April 8, 1929, in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Fred and Matie (Kikhafer) Buss. Geraldine was baptized as an infant on May 26, 1929, by Pastor E. Kolbe at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe and was later confirmed in her faith on April 18, 1943, by Reverend Schulze at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She received her education in Hutchinson and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1947. Geraldine furthered her education at nursing school at the Meeker Hospital in Litchfield for two years.
On June 17, 1967, Geraldine was united in marriage to Waldemar Sylwester at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. After their marriage, the couple resided in Glencoe. Geraldine and Waldemar were blessed with one son, Gregory. Geraldine was first employed by McLeod County Health Services, as the secretary for Mrs. Moses a nurse there. This grew her interest in nursing, which is when she decided to go to school for this. She was employed as a nurse at North Memorial Hospital and Glencoe Hospital. She also worked for UTS Phone Company now Century Link. Geraldine and Waldemar shared 47 years of marriage when Waldemar passed away on May 14, 2015.
Geraldine was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
Geraldine enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, traveling and square dancing. She cherished the time she spent with her son and friends.
Geraldine passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health at the age of 92 years. Blessed be her memory.
Geraldine is survived by her:
Son, Gregory “Greg” Sylwester of Glencoe, MN;
Sister, Ida Rutske;
Brother, Lowell Buss;
Brother-in-law, Arno (Carol) Sylwester;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her Husband, Waldemar Sylwester; Parents, Fred and Matie Buss; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Richard and Corinne Sylwester; Sister, Deloris Buss; Brother-in-law, Delbert Rutske.
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