Evelyn Ruth Sykes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on June 15, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Evelyn Ruth Sykes of Rochester, Minnesota. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Evelyn Ruth Sykes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Wehrs and Alvina Wehrs (Adler); her husband Harry Sykes; her daughter Cherryl Sykes; her grandson Justin Wright; her brothers, Orville and Milton Wehrs; and her brother-in-law Edwin Rehbein.
She is survived by: her children, Darryl Sykes (Lynn) of Port Townsend, WA, Jacqueline Pooler (Craig) of Little Falls, MN and Cynthia Wright (Bill) of Chatfield, MN; her grandchildren, Jason Wright (Kari Bacon) of Fountain, MN and Kristin Mellgren (Joe) of Foley, MN; her children, Jeremy Wright (Dana) of Rochester, MN, Taylor Olson (Kristin) of Clear Lake, MN, Brandy Schwanke (Nathan) of Chatfield, MN, Matthew Pooler (Cass) of Elk River, MN and Maleah Benkofske (Kyle) of Maple Lake, MN; her great grandchildren, Bodey, Boston Wright, Brittany, Hailey Mellgren, Taylon, Maelle Wright, Max, Addison Olson, Owen, Elise Schwanke, Watson, Norah Pooler, Kieran, Roman and Shay Benkofske; her sister Delores Rehbein of St. Charles, MN; her sister-in-law Mavis Wehrs of St. Charles, MN; and her close friend Karen Jacobsen of Rochester, MN.. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
