Sylvia Turbett

Obituary

Sylvia Sophie Turbett was born on March 13, 1939, in Bergen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John and Lillian (Ristow) Hoof. Sylvia was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith. She received her education in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Lester Prairie High School Class of 1957.

On April 18, 1959, Sylvia was united in marriage to Lynn Turbett at Frieden’s United Church of Christ near Norwood Young America, Minnesota. After their marriage, the couple resided in Gaylord, where she was employed by the Gaylord Public School and Oak Terrace as a dietary aid in the kitchens. The couple was blessed with three children. Sylvia and Lynn shared 51 years of marriage before Lynn passed away on November 6, 2010.

Sylvia was a member of the United Church of Christ in Gaylord where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Sibley County Extension Group, was a Girl Scout Leader, a camp counselor at Pilgrim Point and attended the Women’s Bible Study Group.

Sylvia had many joys: reading, gardening, her flowers, music, cooking, baking and traveling. The farthest travel brought her to Brazil to visit Vitoria. The greatest gift she gave was to the American Red Cross which she did religiously. She was always ready to meet up with her friends, coworkers, classmates and relatives for any type of gathering. 

Sylvia cherished the time she spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Sylvia had a great love and care for her family and friends.  She lived a life filled with the spirit of Christ and carried this to her final days; knowing the power of His love brought her peace.

When she needed assistance with her daily care, Sylvia became a resident of Auburn Meadows in Waconia and then The Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine and passed away there on Monday, July, 15, 2019, at the age of 80 years. Blessed be her memory.

Sylvia is survived by her:
Children,          Lynette Fokken of Canby, MN,
                        Kay Sonnicksen and her husband, Duane of Winnebago, MN, and
                        Perry Turbett and his fiancée, Josie Nyberg of Mound, MN;
Grandchildren, Jessica Menk and her husband, Brian, Michael Fokken and his wife, Tina, Andrew Fokken, Joshua Fokken, Sara Sonnicksen, Brian Turbett and his wife, Stephanie, Katie Trejo and her husband, Pedro, and Jamie Reimer and her husband, Larry; 
Great-Grandchildren, Brock, Rebecca and Cayden Reimer, Elias and Evan Garcia, Victoria, Daniel and Lilyana Trejo, Bentley, Ava, Erich and Noah Fokken, and Sophia Turbett, Zoe and Kendra Rickheim, Emma Sonnicksen;
Sisters, Mavis Schuette of Plato, MN, and Charlotte Tudor and her husband, Reggie of Columbia, TX;
Brothers, Hilbert Hoof and his wife, Joyce of Norwood Young America, MN, and Orlin Hoof of Crivitz, WI;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her Parents, John and Lillian Hoof; Husband, Lynn Turbett; Brothers, Ervin Hoof, Myron (Jean) Hoof; Half Sister, Lillian Hoof; Sister-In-Law, Donna Hoof; and Brother-In-Law, Donald Schuette.