This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Eriksen, Byington Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/536 Message Board Post: The Idaho Statesman, 7/24/2002 Sylvan Taylor, 88, of Boise, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, in the home of his caregiver on Monday, July 23, 2002. His life will be celebrated at a service to be announced. Sylvan (Sib) was born on April 25, 1914 at Weston, Idaho to Anna Marie Eriksen and Joseph T. Taylor. He lived in Weston and Winder, Idaho during his younger years. On October 25, 1939 he married Laurna Elizabeth Byington of Downey, Idaho. After their marriage they moved to Weston, Idaho. In the winter of 1946-47 they moved to Boise where they raised six children. The family made their home in Boise, farming and running a Grade A Dairy on Cloverdale road. In 1960 they purchased a large ranch in Orvada, Nev. and for several years traveled between their properties, operating both with the help of their two sons, Leon and Keith. Sylvan loved the soil, raising animals, milking, and especially horses. His love of horses began at an early age. Sylvan and Laurna were very successful while farming. Wherever Sylvan lived he loved to go to a local cafe and visit with his friends. In their latter years Sylvan and Laurna traveled often to Lava Hot Springs, sometimes staying for more then a week and stopping along the way to visit with relatives before returning to Nevada or Idaho. Sylvan and Laurna were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on May 18, 1958. Sylvan is survived by his daughters and son, Ethlyn Wade of Kuna, Janice (Wayne) Findlay of Boise, Delphine Paternoster of Boise, Peggy Conner of St. George, Utah, and Keith Taylor of Lodi, Calif. Also, 30 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandhcildren, one brother Leon E. (Norma) Taylor of Kuna, and four sisters, Ardell (Alma) Golightly and Verneal (Steven) Mortensen of Meridian, Ermadean Miles of Caldwell and Zetta Anderson of Smithfield, Utah. He wasp receded in death by his wife Laurna (July 7, 2001) son Leon Taylor (Nov. 23, 2000) and an infant daughter Cheryl in 1949 and a son-in-law in 1994. Sylvan was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. He loved and cared for his family and the little children always put a smile upon his face, even in his last and most difficult days. While they could travel Sylvan and Laurna would go anywhere in the nation to see their newest grandchildren and great-grandchildren, shortly after their birth. Sylvan will be missed and remembered by all who knew him and loved him. The family of Sylvan wishes to express heartfelt thanks for the care that he received while residing in the home of caregiver, Evonne Grey and to Boise Memorial Hospice for their exceptional assistance to Sylvan and his family.