Merlyn Sihlberg

Merlyn "Boyd" Sihlberg, age 75, of Danbury, WI passed away on February 26, 2012 at Country Side Acres Assisted Living in Webster, WI. Boyd was born on March 24, 1936 to Erling and Ebba Sihlberg in Thief River Falls, MN. He was raised and attended school in Strandquist, MN. On April 29, 1960 he married Virginia Engel in Inver Grove Heights, MN. After retirement they moved to Danbury. Boyd was an outdoorsman who enjoying hunting, fishing and snowmobiling and also played the accordion in "The Older Than Dirt Band". Boyd was a handyman, always fixing something. He enjoyed playing cards, listening to old time and county music. For 51 years, he was Santa Claus for family Christmas. Most of all Boyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Boyd was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, daughters: Karen (Blane Swanson) Klaren, Brenda (Bob) Shanley and Kimmy (Tracy) Tunheim, grandchildren: Megan Donaldson (Craig Skadsem), Michael Klaren, Nicole and Ryan Shanley, Cory (Cassandra Fox) Tunheim and Jared Tunheim, great grandchildren: Kayci Skadsem, Brendan Dunivant, Easton Tunheim and baby girl Skadsem, along with many other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI with Pastor Doug Olson officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 11:00-1:00 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. A time of celebration will be held at Ike Walton, 7861 Birch St. Danbury, WI following the service. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com