Sylvia Larson, 87, formerly of Clark, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Avantara Watertown. Memorial services were held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark at 4:30 P.M. Visitation preceded the service from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Furness Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arranging services.
Sylvia Arloween was born in Watertown, S.D. on August 14, 1937 to parents Melvin and Velva (Froke) Reinhart. She grew up in the Vienna area and attended Vienna High School.
Syliva married Orland (Chink) Larson on November 25, 1963 in Clark, South Dakota. Chink and Syl worked and farmed in Clark, Vienna, Watertown, Lake Norden and Lake Poinsette. After Chink's passing, Sylvia moved to Watertown.
She enjoyed spending winters in Florida and Arizona, gardening, bowling, playing cards and coffee with friends. Sylvia realized her passion for genealogy; writing two books detailing the lineage of her family.
Sylvia is survived by sister Sharon Simpson, brother-in-law Merlin Hovde and daughter-in-law Pamela (Larson) Larson and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents Melvin and Velva, brother Vernon, sisters Melva, Delores, Claryce and Phyllis, husband Orland (Chink), and son Alan.
