Sylvester John "Syl" Speldrick
Sylvester John "Syl" Speldrick
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Sylvester (Syl) Speldrick
Age 88 passed away 09/17/2025 In
Waconia Mn at Good Samaritan. He
was born December 05,1936 in Van
Hook ND. He grew up around Brooten
& Belgrade MN. & later settled in Chaska
MN. He served in the Navy from
1955-1958 on the USS Currituck.
He retired from Local 49er's as a
heavy equipment operator in 2001.
He is survived by his wife Illene (Lea),
daughter Laura (Larry) Dahlquist
grandson Blake, Brothers Benny
(Terry), Fran, sister Clarys Hansen,
sister-in-law Betty Smith.
Many nieces, nephews & cousins.
Preceded in death by parents,
Julius & Ann Speldrick, brothers
Bill, Harold, wife Verna, Jerome wife
Sally. Sister Rosie husband Jim, Julie
& husband Art, brother-in-law
Chuck Smith & sister-in-law Ruth
It was Syl's wish not to have any
services.
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