Sylvia peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family in Minot, ND on August 10, 2024. Syliva was born May 6, 1937 to Harry Leverenz and Berit Skogen Leverenz in Williston, ND.

Sylvia married the love her life, Clifford Vinger on June 19, 1953 in Sidney, Montana. Together they raised 4 children while living on their farm where they raised cattle, wheat and grain. Sylvia had a true love for her family, always putting them first and lovingly held the title of being a “Farmer’s Wife”. After Clifford’s passing in September of 2001, she moved to Williston, ND where she worked for Service Drug and would assist at the Sitting Bull Auction.

She was a member of Epping Lutheran Church where she was once active in the Church Choir and Sunday School, serving as a Superintendent. Sylvia also had a love for playing Bingo and was an avid Pinochle player, playing right up until the very day she became ill.

Syliva will greatly be missed by her children: Claudia Kummer and her children: Angie (Robert), Duane (Britney) and Joe (Katie); Peggy Hartsoch and husband Greg and their children: Rick (Jamie), Travis (Beckie), Ryan (Kelli) and Daniel; Clyde Vinger and wife Judy and their children: Cami Morgan-Hawkins (Carl), Cristi Wente, Cari (Benji), CJ (Katie), Cory (Cassidy); Mike and wife Polly and their children: Chelsey (Jaime) and Kris (Sommer); 47 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

She has been reunited in Heaven with her one and only true love, Clifford; her parents; special mother-in-law, Olive Vinger; brother, Harley Leverenz; sons-in-law, Pete Kummer and Don Barman and numerous other relatives.