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Sylvia Marie (Rathgeber) Hight

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SCHLESWIG, Iowa — Sylvia Marie (Rathgeber) Hight, 98, Schleswig, Iowa, died June 15, 2021.

Visitation was June 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Schleswig, Iowa.

Funeral Services were June 18, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Kurt Kaiser officiating.

Interment was in the Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Coleridge.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Scott Heckens, Robin Varner, Tracy Beeck, Tamara Chubb, Marissa Hatcher, Heidi Jirovsky, Seth Hight, Angela Pennisi, Chad Quiring, Ryan Schwatken, Nicole Puckett and Emily Krummel.

Serving as pallbearers were Brett Heckens, Travis Hight, Austin Lechtenberg, Lucas Lechtenberg, Adam Schwatken and Erik Wilson.

Huebner Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements. Sylvia was born Dec. 27, 1922, to William and Emma (Post)

Sylvia was born Dec. 27, 1922, to William and Emma (Post) Rathgeber on a farm northwest of Coleridge. She was baptized Jan. 1, 1923, and confirmed June 1, 1936, at Immanuel Lutheran, Coleridge. She attended country school and graduated from the eighth grade. After her education she worked for various neighbors as a housekeeper. Sylvia married Myrl Hight Nov.12, 1941, at Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage, Coleridge, and seven children were born to this union. The couple celebrated 75 years of marriage together. Sylvia was a farm wife and homemaker. She worked hard on the farm milking cows, walking beans, driving the grain truck, bailing hay and making fresh meals for the family. Sylvia was also known for her sewing and handiwork. She sewed many clothes for her family. Each child received an embroidered blanket for their wedding and each grandchild received an embroidered baby blanket at birth and a crocheted afghan for graduation. She will especially be remembered for her overnight buns and cinnamon rolls.

Sylvia was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Schleswig, and was a member of the Ladies Aid. Sylvia and Myrl loved spending their winters in Texas, which they did for 34 years. They loved dancing, fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. Above all, Sylvia cherished her children and grandchildren.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Myrl Hight; infant son, Carl Hight; daughter, Patty Hight Lechtenberg; infant great-grandson, Logan Lechtenberg; infant great-greatgrandson, James Nichols; brothers, Emmett, Raymond and Melvin Rathgeber; and sister, Adele Anderson.

She is survived by her children, Violet (Doug) Heckens, Fremont; Leroy (Marlene) Hight, Schleswig, Iowa; Lyle (Madeline) Hight, York; Judy (Dan) Wilson, Norfolk; and Susan (Ron) Schwatken, Paola; son-in-law, Ron “Rex” (Catherine) Lechtenberg, Denison, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; great-greatgrandson, Kyson Dean; sister-in-law, Darie Heck, Littleton, Colo.; brother-in-law, Elton Hight (Miriam), Lake City, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.