SCHUSTER, Sylvia J. (Prestegaard) 1920-2012

SCHUSTER, PRESTEGAARD, HENDRICKSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/27/2012 at 19:03:26

Obituary

Sylvia J. Schuster, age 92 of Austin, died Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2012 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Sylvia Juliette Prestegaard was born August 3, 1920 at home in Deer Creek, Minnesota to Edward and Olga (Hendrickson) Prestegaard. After graduating from Otranto High School in 1938, Sylvia married Louis Schuster on October 8, 1939 at Deer Creek Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Austin, where they were charter members of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, and Sylvia was a member of WELCA.

Sylvia worked at St. Olaf Hospital and Sterling Drug, and at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home, retiring as dietician from St. Mark’s in 1982 after 30 years. She enjoyed Bible study at church, fishing trips up north with family, and trips to Arizona with friends. Sylvia had a good sense of humor, was an excellent cook who liked to make lefse. She loved her family and family get-togethers.

Survivors include her four children: son, Mike (Deb) Schuster of Austin, daughters: Karen (Larry) Wilson of Austin, Darlene Falconer (Robert Rickle) of Littleton, Colorado, and Judy (Harry) Reshetar of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; sister Ethel (Eldon) Norland of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Olga Prestegaard, her husband Louis in 2010, her daughter Marilyn, and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin with Rev. Karen Behling officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday October 28, 2012 and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Austin, St. Mark’s Lutheran Home, or to recipient of donor’s choice. Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

[Worlein Funeral Home website obituary, 10/27/2012]