Elizabeth Ann Meylor, 69, of Minneapolis, MN passed away August 1, 2023.
Elizabeth was born August 4, 1953 in St. Joseph, MO to Thomas and Eileen (Herges) Meylor. She was the oldest of five siblings and remained a loving and devoted big sister throughout her life. Although she moved with her family several times growing up, it was the prairie of West River, South Dakota that she fell in love with and kept in her heart wherever she went.
Elizabeth graduated from high school in Timber Lake in 1971. She received her undergraduate degree in History and Political Science from the University of South Dakota (with Phi Beta Kappa honors) and her Master of Library Science degree from the University of Minnesota.
The majority of Elizabeth’s career (nearly 40 years) was spent at HGA Architecture building their in-house library. She enjoyed her job immensely, but for her, the best thing about HGA was the friendships she formed with the people she met there. It was at HGA that Elizabeth met the love of her life, Ron Syverson. They shared a wonderful partnership for 35 years until Ron’s death in 2017.
Elizabeth’s lifelong love of learning brought her to many interests and passions. For nearly 40 years, she was an avid member of her book club, which became her second family. She always had the best book recommendations and gifted family members with her favorite personal selections. She maintained many lifelong friendships through phone calls, emails, and diligent letter-writing.
Elizabeth played the piano and had a beautiful singing voice. She passionately followed the Minnesota Twins through all their ups and downs, making sure family and friends had Homer Hankies during their World Series wins. She was an excellent knitter. Baby blankets were her specialty.
August 4, 1953 – August 1, 2023
She kept up with all current events and could tell you the background story on most any topic. She loved cats and birds (but not together), and sunflowers, whether they grew in gardens or open fields.
She will be missed terribly by the many who loved her, but her family takes peace in knowing that the prairie girl has made it back home again.
Memorial contributions can be made to Mary’s Pence, Christ the King Catholic Church, and the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her mother, Eileen Herges Meylor; father, Thomas Meylor; stepmother, Donice Johnson Meylor; brother Dominic Meylor and the love-of-herlife, Ronald Syverson.
She is survived by her brother, Joseph of Alameda, CA; sisters Priscilla (Jon) Nelson of Corvallis, OR and Susan (Steve) Strawbridge of Longmont, CO; nieces and nephews; Ron’s family: children, Jay Syverson of Minneapolis, MN, Kaarin Madigan of Maple Grove, MN, and Aaron (Yvonne) Syverson of Plantation, FL; granddaughters and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Church of Christ the King in Minneapolis, MN. Gill Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery at Longmont, CO.