Sylvia Gruis

Little Rock, IA

     Sylvia Gruis age 98 of Little Rock, IA died December 12, 2019 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

     A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 16^th at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA, with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating.  Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, IA.

     Visitation will be Sunday, December 15^th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., with family present at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA.

     Sylvia Gruis was born December 16, 1920 on a farm west of Little Rock in Lyon County, IA to Klaas and Gertie (Reiter) Nagel. She received her education in a country school near Little Rock. On January 9, 1943 Sylvia was united in marriage to Harvey Gruis at Joplin, MO. They made their home west of Little Rock. They moved to a farm south of Adrian, MN where they farmed until their retirement. In 1984 they moved into Little Rock. She worked with her husband and sons on the farm milking and doing chores. She always had a big garden and was a wonderful cook. Her husband, Harvey passed away in 2004. She continued to stay in her home until 2016 when she moved to the Sibley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sibley. Her family was very important to her, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren where she would often attend their sporting events to support them. She also enjoyed reading, crocheting and playing cards with family and friends.

     She is survived by her sons, Lloyd (Dianne) Gruis of Sibley, IA, Stanley Gruis of Mankato, MN, Kevin (Lorie) Gruis of Luverne, MN and Layton (Missy) Gruis of Adrian, MN; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ann Gruis of George, IA; nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

     Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harvey; brothers, John (Carrie) Nagel and Henry (Sadena) Nagel; sisters, Jennie (Ben) Groen, Alice (Orvel) Groen and Annie (Alfred) Aeikens.