Sylvia Irene Elbert was born October 11, 1911 in Monroe, Wisconsin to John S. and Alvina (Blumer) Becker. After her father passed away when Sylvia was 7 years of age, she went to live with her grandparents, Bertha and Henry Blumer in LuVerne, Iowa. She received her education in the LuVerne Schools and graduated in 1929.
She was married to Roland B. Elbert of Whittemore, Iowa on October 14, 1940 in Livermore, Iowa. Bud and Sylvia were in the fishing tackle business for many years. Bud passed away on June 20, 1990.
Sylvia passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at ninety-six years of age.
She is survived by a niece and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.