Cynthia “Cindy” J. Sydow

Sept. 23, 1953 – Feb. 12, 2023

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Cynthia “Cindy” Jane (Hoover) Sydow, of Crete, passed away at her home of natural causes on Feb. 12, 2023, at the age of 69. She was born Sept. 23, 1953, in Hastings, to Eldon Morris Hoover and Betty Jane (Beardon) Hoover.

Cindy held several jobs, including the VFW and Florist shop in Hebron and Concordia College in Seward. She was also a published poet. Cindy’s passion was always her family. A praised cook, homemaker and doting mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, to which she lovingly referred to them as her “Grandloves.” She also adored her nieces and nephews as well as any child that came into our family as friends or by marriage. Her hobbies included crafting, refurbishing old furniture, music and providing “freezer meals” for anyone of her “family” in need.

She is survived by her daughter, Tanya (Randy) Keller, Denton; son, Shayne (Kat) Sydow, Butler, Missouri; grandloves, Sarah Merriman-Schumm and sons Noah and Luke, Pleasant Dale, Brendon Merriman-Keller, Lincoln, and Summit, Sierra and Soren Sydow, Butler, MO; brother, Randy Hoover; sister, Sandra (Frank) Blake, Belvidere; and nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers. Jackie “Jack” and William “Billy” Hoover; grandparents, Grace and Seth Hoover, James Beardon and very special grandparents, Sarah Isabelle (Davey) and Merle Williamson; and former husband, Larry Sydow.  

The funeral service will be Saturday, Feb., 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Dale United Methodist Church. Luncheon immediately following at the Pleasant Dale American Legion. Inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hebron, at 2 p.m.