Sven Sydlund (1925 – 2011)

Sven Ruben Sydlund, age 85 a resident of Kenosha, died Friday February 11th 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Kenosha.

Born on October 21st 1925 in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late Ruben and Hulda (Sandberg) Sydlund.

He was educated in the schools of Chicago. For four years as a child he resided in Sweden. He served in the United States Navy during WWII.

On October 1st 1948 he would marry Birgit Sundbach. She would precede him in death. He came to the Bristol area in 1975.

He loved fishing and music. He enjoyed traveling to Washington Island on vacations. He worked very hard to provide his only daughter the opportunity to ride horses and would often travel to different venues for competitions. He was a loving husband and father and an excellent provider.

Services will be private. Burial will take place on Washington Island.