Sylvia L. Sawvell was born November 5, 1908, on her parents’ homestead sixteen miles northwest of Wall, the daughter of Loda and Katie (Alt) Sawvell. In 1911 the family moved to a farm in Minnesota where they farmed until 1914 when they moved back to the homestead. Sylvia attended the Sunnyside Rural School in that area and then attended two years at Wall High School.
Sylvia was united in marriage to Cliff Jeppesen in November 1926, and to this union was born two children, Veva, on May 14, 1929 and Bud, on June 16, 1931. They made their home on a farm north of Wall until 1935 when they moved to Rockerville, South Dakota. In 1938 they moved to Wasta where they resided until 1942 when they moved back to Wall. They remained in the Wall area the rest of their life. While in Wall, Sylvia worked for the GW Market for 17 years before retiring.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1979. Sylvia continued to make her home in Wall until health reasons forced her into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood in January 2004.
Sylvia was a member of the Wall United Methodist Church for over fifty years and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an over forty-year member of an extension club, a member of the Royal Neighbors, and a member of the Wall Bridge Club, which she dearly loved. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and doing yard work.
Grateful for having shared her life are her son Milton R. "Bud" Jeppesen of Wall; five grandchildren Ray Jeppesen, Deana Taylor and her husband Brent, Kathy Swan and her husband Bruce, John Puckett and his wife Tina, and Jan Adams; thirteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother Floyd Sawvell and his wife Mildred of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Clifford, Sylvia was preceded in death by a daughter Veva Puckett; her parents; a sister Pearl Thompson; a son-in-law Harold Puckett; and a daughter-in-law Juanita Jeppesen.
Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.
Interment was in the Wall Cemetery. 

FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, March 17, 2008 – 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Brad Kattelmann
USHERS
Jerry Johannesen – Bill Leonard
MUSIC
Sister Susan Pohl
“In The Garden”
“Rock Of Ages”
PALLBEARERS
Orlin Winkowitsch – Jody Sawvell
Dale Sawvell – Shaun McKay
Kenny Karp – Randy Ehlers
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota