Sylvia Lokken, 85 of Fridley, MN formerly of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at White Pines Assisted Living, Fridley, MN.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:30 AM at St. Pauli Lutheran Church rural Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Carl Hanson officiating. Burial will be held at St. Pauli Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the church.

Sylvia May Lokken was born in Thief River Falls, MN on December 8, 1933, the daughter of Louie and Cora (Finkle) Lokken. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Pauli Lutheran Church and her wishes were to have her funeral there.

In Minneapolis she was a member of Central Lutheran Church and served as a regular Sunday usher. In her early years, Sylvia worked as a teller at a bank in Grand Forks, and also Fargo, ND. She then decided to move to Minneapolis, where she would be closer to her family. In Minneapolis she worked for Presbyterian Homes Inc. until her retirement.

Sylvia enjoyed spending time at her sister's homes; especially during the Holiday's (she loved good home cooking). Her favorite Holiday was Christmas. She enjoyed everything about Christmas, but especially enjoyed the message of our Savior's birth.

Sylvia had a very outgoing personality, and loved talking to just about anybody. She was always ambitious and kept herself very busy; especially with her church. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include sisters Carol (Lloyd) Halvorson of Ham Lake, Carmen (Stuart) Solem of Grand Rapids and Joyce Jensen of Minneapolis; sister-in-law LoAnne Lokken of Minneapolis, nieces Linda Halvorson, Nancy Halvorson, Cindy (Nick) Schafer, Lori (Mike) Lucht and Kashina Brooks; nephews Randy (Susie) Dahle, Larry (Jayme) Halvorson, Mark Halvorson, Mike (Debra)  Solem, Darryl (Kathy) Solem, Dr. Craig Solem, Rick (Mary) Bjorgaard as well as several special great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents, infant sister, sisters Sharon Lokken, Emily Lokken, Marge Dahle; brother Leo Lokken; nephew Terry Dahle and brothers-in-law Reuben Dahle and Fred Jensen.