Emery A. Syndergaard

Emery Arthur Syndergaard was born to Arthur and Emma (Fowler) Syndergaard on May 3, 1921 at Rossie, Iowa. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School.

On December 29, 1954 he was united in marriage to Colleen Erickson at Milford, Iowa.
Emery lived in Dickinson County most of his life where he owned and operated Syndergaard Excavating over forty years. He was also a World War II veteran.

He loved Alaska and spent ten summers there. He wintered in Texas for twenty years. He loved to fish and enjoyed his home on Lake Okoboji.

Emery passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 85 years of age.

He was a member of the Milford American Legion and served a past commander, and a member of the Order of Eagles. Those who knew him remember him for his warm and friendly nature.

Mr. Syndergaard is survived by his wife, Colleen, of Milford, IA, son, Arvid Wilder and his wife, Cheri, of Chehalis, WA, brother, Dale Syndergaard and his wife, Dorothy, of Cedar Rapids, IA and sister, Lola Rohweder of Milford, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Emma Syndergaard.


IN MEMORY
Emery Arthur Syndergaard

May 3, 1921
April 27, 2007

SERVICE

Turner Funeral Home
Milford, Iowa
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 10:30 A.M.

PRESIDING

Msgr. Kenneth A. Seifried

MUSIC

Wynette Moore, Organist
Herman Richter, Soloist
On Eagle Wings
How Great Thou Art


PALLBEARERS

Brad Erickson
Darrell Smidt
Clark Kipfer
Kirby Walters
Bud Kyle
Travis Weiss

INTERMENT

Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Iowa
Graveside military rites by:
Milford American Legion, Post 384

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TAPS

Day is done, gone the sun
from the lake, from the hill,
from the sky.
All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.

Thanks and praise for our days
‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars,
‘neath the sky.
As we go, this we know. God is nigh.