Sylvia M. Walters

Sylvia M. Walters, 88, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Friendship Haven. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family. Survivors include her daughters Diane DeBruin of Fort Dodge, Colleen Calder of Las Vegas, NV, Kris (Mike) Rial of Fort Dodge, Roxanne (Steven) Shaw of Las Vegas, NV, Patty Walters of Rockwell City, sister Janiece Foster of Fort Dodge, 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Walters, parents Roscoe and Alvia (Lane) Vigdal, daughter Donna Sullivan and sister Joyce Halbur, grandson Michael Schmit, great granddaughter Nicole Rial. Sylvia M. Vigdal was born July 29, 1934, in Dolliver, IA. She was raised and educated in Armstrong and graduated from Armstrong High School in 1952. On May 31, 1952, she was united in marriage to Thomas "Tom" Walters in Fairmont, MN. The couple were married for over 68 years. Sylvia retired from Globe Union in 1990. She was longtime member of Holy Trinity Church. Sylvia loved flower gardening & was the queen of sending cards for all occasions to everyone she knew. She was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Her family would like to thank all the special people at Friendship Haven for taking such good care of her. You know who you are. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Funeral Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Funeral Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 11:00 am Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501