Sylvia ERIE

1921 - 2010  (89 years)

• Name	Sylvia ERIE
  Birth	2 Jan 1921	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Apr 2010	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	Sylvia Gladys Flom, 89, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Angels Care Center, Cannon Falls. Sylvia was born January 2, 1921 in Wanamingo, Minnesota the daughter of Jens and Olavia (Finne) Erie. She was raised and attended country school near Wanamingo. Sylvia was united in marriage to Ole Flom on October 28, 1939 in Dennison and made their home near Dennison. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the farm. She also worked part time for the Mattress Factory in Kenyon. They moved to Northfield and there Sylvia worked for Carleton College as a housekeeper retiring in 1986. While still working at the college, Ole and Sylvia moved back to Dennison. Ole died September 11, 1992 and after her husband died, moved to Cannon Falls to be closer to her daughters. Sylvia enjoyed gardening, sewing quilts and baking cookies. She also enjoyed fishing, playing cards, music and could play the piano by ear. Ole and Sylvia liked to dance at events and take the family to "free show night" in Dennison every Wednesday night. Sylvia always had a camera with her and took many pictures of her family to look back on and treasure. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Husbyn of Cannon Falls; Shirley (and Craig) Husbyn of Cannon Falls; three sons Tom Flom of Taylor Falls; Stewart (and Zo Ann) Flom of Cumberland, WI; Donald Flom of Wrenshall; two brothers, Louis Erie of Red Wing; Sanford Erie of Red Wing; two sisters. Oretta Nelson of Red Wing; Ione (and John) Irvin of Red Wing; two sisters-in-law, Collette Flom of Kenyon; Arlene Flom of Mankato; 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, four brothers, Ray, Jim, Joe, Kenneth and two sisters, Mayme and Agnes.
  Person ID	I44168	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family	Ole Thorfin FLOM,   b. 6 Sep 1914, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 11 Sep 1992, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F29579	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2025