Jim McPhee's mother dies at 85
Sylince McPhee
Alexandria Echo Press
Published Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sylince McPhee, 85, died July 22, 2008.
She was born April 24, 1923 in Johnson, Minnesota, to John and Marie (Spilker) Norenberg. She was raised in Johnson and attended school in Chokio where she graduated from high school. Sylince attended beauty school in St. Cloud and opened a beauty shop in Sauk Rapids. Sylince was united in marriage to Arnold McPhee on August 7, 1943 at the Parish Center in St. Cloud by the Reverend Kroll. The couple was blessed with two children, Jan and James. In 1949 Sylince and her family moved to Alexandria. Sylince operated Sy’s Beauty Shop on Kenwood Avenue until her retirement at age 62.
Sylince was always on the go. She enjoyed visiting and keeping active. Sylince was active at her church, Zion Lutheran Church and she enjoyed volunteering her time at Knute Nelson Home and elsewhere in the community. Sylince loved to bake and cook; she made great caramel rolls and homemade chicken noodle soup. She enjoyed doing craftwork including knitting, crocheting and ceramics. Sylince liked going dancing and traveling when she could. She especially enjoyed card games and attended many card parties in Alexandria. Most important to Sylince were her
children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold McPhee; and three sisters, Cordy Nelson, Lois Schindler and Donna Brouillet.
Sylince is survived by her son, Jim and wife, Melissa McPhee, of St. Cloud; daughter, Jan Marie and husband, Roger Horn, of Brentwood, CA; four grandchildren, Julie, Jeff, Kristin and Susannah; and four great-grandchildren, Sophia, Madeline, Laci and Luke.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The Reverend William Moeller and the Reverend David Hinz officiated. Irma Brockberg and Dan Olson provided music. Interment was at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria;
http://www.blogger.com/www.andersonfuneral
Alexandria Echo Press
Published Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Sylince McPhee, 85, died July 22, 2008.
She was born April 24, 1923 in Johnson, Minnesota, to John and Marie (Spilker) Norenberg. She was raised in Johnson and attended school in Chokio where she graduated from high school. Sylince attended beauty school in St. Cloud and opened a beauty shop in Sauk Rapids. Sylince was united in marriage to Arnold McPhee on August 7, 1943 at the Parish Center in St. Cloud by the Reverend Kroll. The couple was blessed with two children, Jan and James. In 1949 Sylince and her family moved to Alexandria. Sylince operated Sy’s Beauty Shop on Kenwood Avenue until her retirement at age 62.
Sylince was always on the go. She enjoyed visiting and keeping active. Sylince was active at her church, Zion Lutheran Church and she enjoyed volunteering her time at Knute Nelson Home and elsewhere in the community. Sylince loved to bake and cook; she made great caramel rolls and homemade chicken noodle soup. She enjoyed doing craftwork including knitting, crocheting and ceramics. Sylince liked going dancing and traveling when she could. She especially enjoyed card games and attended many card parties in Alexandria. Most important to Sylince were herchildren and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold McPhee; and three sisters, Cordy Nelson, Lois Schindler and Donna Brouillet.
Sylince is survived by her son, Jim and wife, Melissa McPhee, of St. Cloud; daughter, Jan Marie and husband, Roger Horn, of Brentwood, CA; four grandchildren, Julie, Jeff, Kristin and Susannah; and four great-grandchildren, Sophia, Madeline, Laci and Luke.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The Reverend William Moeller and the Reverend David Hinz officiated. Irma Brockberg and Dan Olson provided music. Interment was at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria;
http://www.blogger.com/www.andersonfuneral
