Sylvia NervigSlaterSylvia Louise Nervig, 84, of Slater peacefully passed away May 13, 2017 at the Perry Lutheran Home in Perry. The family will receive friends on Monday May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater. Private family burial will be in the Slater Municipal Cemetery.Sylvia was born on May 8, 1933 near Slater to Emil and Beate (Holm) Helgeland. She graduated from Slater High School and married Leo Nervig February 23, 1951. They farmed north of Slater until moving to Perry two and one-half years ago. She was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she participated in various ladies' groups. Sylvia was a good coffee drinking Norwegian, an avid reader, enjoyed attending her grandkid's various activities, and was known for her good cooking and hosting annual Fourth of July parties.Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, Leo; two daughters, Connie (Bruce) Gardner of Madrid and Kim (Jon) Peters of Perry; four grandchildren, Jared (Kellie) Gardner, Sara (Jeffery) Meadows, Kristie (Justin) Schaul and Kelsey (Scott) Hughes. Kayla and Jace Meadows, Finley and Reese Schaul, Ellie, Kilee and Ray Hughes are the great grandchildren.Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Nanci; a grandson, Ronald Bruce Gardner and a sister, Erva Twedt.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater.Soderstrum Funeral Home in Slater is entrusted with arrangements.