Sylvia J. Rollins

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September 11, 1937 - August 15, 2024

Sylvia was born September 11, 1937, to Donald E. and Freida K. (Seltz) Walter in Decatur, Nebraska. She was one of four children.

Sylvia attended Elm Creek School and graduated in 1954 from Decatur High School. Shortly after graduation, she married Gene Rollins on July 28, 1957, in Decatur, Nebraska. From this union, their son, Kyle, was born, the apple of her eye.

Her early married life was spent in Los Angeles, California. There she worked at Bank of America. They moved back home to Decatur, where she then followed her banking career to Onawa State Bank. After taking a few years off to raise Kyle, she ended her 34-year banking career at Burt County State Bank in 2000.

Sylvia was an active member of the Decatur Fire Belles, on the Tekamah Housing Authority board, supporter of the VFW, and a league bowler. She was very involved with her church, Church of Jesus Christ Decatur Restoration Branch, where she also sang in the choir.

You could always find Sylvia in the kitchen, with a cup of coffee, whipping something up, or playing cards with her girlfriends. She is well known for several of her famous recipes. Nothing was more enjoyable for Sylvia than a trip to Vegas with Gene, Dean, and Wilma. Everyone who knew Sylvia enjoyed her; she was truly a delight.

Her grandchildren Cole and Malory meant the world to her. Sylvia loved family gatherings, especially when she hosted Easter dinner and put on a giant egg hunt for the kids.

Sylvia Joan (Walter) Rollins, 86 years of age, passed away August 15, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Harold Hayes; brother-in-law, Dean Hightree; brother, Joe Walter, and her parents.

Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kristy Rollins of Blair; grandchildren, Cole and Malory Rollins; sister, Wilma Hightree of Whiting, IA; sisters-in-law, Janice Scripter of West Point, Marleen Barta of Omaha, and Sue (Bruce) Whittier of Maryland; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Visitation 5-7pm Monday, August 19, 2024, Church of Jesus Christ, Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur,Nebraska

Prayer Service will be held at 7 pm

Funeral Service 10:30am Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Decatur City Auditorium, 913 S. Broadway St. Decatur, NE 68020

Final Resting Place: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

In Loving Memory of Sylvia Joan Rollins

Born Sylvia Joan Walter, September 11, 1937 Decatur, Nebraska ~ Entered into Eternal Rest August 15, 2024 Blair, Nebraska

Prayer Service 7pm Monday, August 19, 2024 Church of Jesus Christ Decatur Restoration Branch, Decatur, Nebraska. Special Music "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" Mary Bacon, Accompanist

Funeral Service 10:30am Tuesday, August 20 , 2024 10:30am Decatur City Auditorium Decatur, Nebraska. Dale Wolf, Officiant. Special Music: "The Old Rugged Cross", "Just A Little Walk With Jesus", "How Great Thou Art"

Casket Bearers: Kyle Rollins, Harold Dean Hayes, Cole Rollins, Joey Walter, Dave Schroeder, Carolyn Salter, Alex Schroeder, Cynthia Randolph

Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

We deeply appreciate the tribute shown to Sylvia by your presence here today. We would be pleased if you could join us downstairs for lunch and fellowship following the committal service. --Rollins Family

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah.

(photo of her Cheese Log recipe, in her handwriting, with additions)

1# Velveeta cheese (leave out to soften overnight)
8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese (leave out to soften overnight)
1/4 tsp garlic powder (I use 1/8 tsp)
4 oz can pecans (ground) (I use English walnuts, 3/4 cup)

Mix cheese, garlic and nuts. Chill so you can make logs. Then sprinkle nuts on wax paper and sprinkle paprika. Roll mixture into logs and chill. This makes 2 large.

~~~courtesy of Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and funeral leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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