Sylvia Marie (Torstad) Huppler, age 93, of Minneapolis died on February 1st 2021. Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents Belle and Knut Torstad, her husband Edward Huppler, her brothers Richard, Kenneth and Norman Torstad, and son Robert John Huppler.
Sylvia graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Bacteriology. She was a loving mother to 5 children. When the children left the house for college Sylvia went back to college herself and received a master’s in Microbiology. She really enjoyed working at the Minnesota Department of Health as a microbiologist. She also had an interest in geology and travelled across the country to visit archeological digs with her husband. She often kept busy with postgraduate courses at the University of Minnesota. Sylvia especially enjoyed visits with her family- her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sylvia is survived by her children: Susan, Ed (Jane), Kathy (Ted) Hullsiek, Tom (Nancy); grandchildren Jessica Majerle, Dan Iler, Jeff (Danielle), Paul, Jess, David (Ashley), Kate, Becky, Jenna (Max), Richard (Michelle), and Lauren; 10 great grandchildren Reese, Matt, Brent, Jake, Jackson, Ava, Cameron, Everly, Olivia and Ella, and many nieces and nephews.
NOTE DATE: Visitation will be at 1:00pm on Friday, February 12, 2021 followed by a service at 2:00pm at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Watertown, SD.