Lloyd Lee Sylvester, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully, Monday August 10, 2020 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, following a stroke. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. The family has requested everyone attending to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.   Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids are in charge of arrangements.

Lloyd is survived by his six daughters, Laura (Dave) Koering, Joan Sylvester, Colleen (Mark) Kurtz, of DeWitt, Iowa, Julie (Jay) DeLancey of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Janice (Mark) Brady, and Karen (Isaac) Malone; and a son Dennis Sylvester, all of Cedar Rapids.  16 grandchildren, Charlie (Michelle) Faulkner, Melissa Faulkner,  Amy (Rayce) Rouse and Billy Faulkner, Matthew (Meg) Smith, and Adam (Emily) Smith, Ashley (Dustin) Bissell, Jennifer and Benjamin Koering, Jacob and Jordan Henderson, Jaylee, Jace, and Josie DeLancey, Nicklaus and Kayla Brady. 14 great grandchildren, Sophia Faulkner, Kamryn, Madalyn and Dylan Kramer, Kayleigh Faulkner, Olivia, Avery, Trinity and Alexis Rouse, Maeve and Edward Smith, Nikolas Smith, Blaine and Sawyer Bissell. Sons-in-law, Randy Faulkner and Sterling Smith of Cedar Rapids. Sisters-in-law Peg Cronin of Ft Dodge, Marcella Shovlain of Davenport; a brother-in-law Jack Cronin of Callander, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, David and Alva Sylvester, his wife Rose Marie, 2 daughters, Cathy Faulkner and Mary Smith, a sister Ella Louise, 3 brothers, Deane, Cleo & Clair Sylvester; a sister-in-law, Jean Sylvester; and 3 brothers-in-law Joe Cronin, Jim Cronin, and Jim Shovlain.

Lloyd was born May 20, 1933, in Highland Center, Iowa, to David M & Alva (Sauer) Sylvester. He married Rose Marie Cronin on November 26th, 1954. She preceded him in death February 6, 2013.  They were married 58 years and together they raised nine children.

He was a machinist at Cherry Burrell for 38 years and was a very hard worker. In his spare time you could find him working on one of the kids' cars or tinkering on something or another. There was nothing he couldn't fix. His mind was always thinking on how something worked or how to make something better. He loved to roller-skate and went with his children to every skating party. He was a proud man and loved spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved attending his children and grandchildren's events.
Lloyd was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church and helped at the Kolach Festival and with Bingo for many, many years. He loved visiting with people and listening to music. Most everyone that met him, met a new friend. He was the kindest gentlest soul and will be missed by all who met him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in Lloyds memory.