Sylvia “Sallie” Larson Boyum, 98, of Winona, Minn., died Oct. 20, 2014, at her home. She was born in 1916 in Landa, N.D., to G.B and Marie Larson, and she grew up in Milwaukee. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, and from St. Olaf College. In 1940 she married Stanley Boyum from Adams, Minn., and they made their home in Winona. Sallie was active as a volunteer in the YWCA, Girl Scouts, PTA, and church activities at Central Lutheran Church for many years. She taught at Winona Jr. High School from 1960 to 1979.

She is survived by her four daughters, Ann Frehner, Sandra Wally and husband Bob Sattler, Linda Larson and husband Larry, and Barbara Muskin and husband Dana Goldfarb; four grandchildren, Scott Wally and wife Stephanie, Heidi Weber and husband Tom, Kurt Frehner and wife Meg, and LaTasha Slinden and husband Dan; and six great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, in 1983; and two sons-in-law, James Frehner and Joe Muskin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Lutheran Church or charity of donor’s choice in her memory.