Sylvia Constance Jacobson McKenzie, 92

Sylvia Constance Jacobson McKenzie died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care Facility in Plains. Sylvia Constance Jacobson was born Dec. 23, 1917, in Creston to Ernest and Berthine Lee Jacobson. She was raised in Somers. On June 29, 1940, Sylvia married Harry McKenzie. The couple moved to Libby in 1950. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Gertrude Rognlie; and her brothers, Basil and Arnold Jacobson. Sylvia is survived by her sister, Celia Meadows; and her brother, Ray Jensen. She is also survived by her children, Marian and John Meckler of Plains, Harry David McKenzie of Spokane Valley, Wash., and Kathy McKenzie of Scotch Plains, N.J.; grandchildren, Kari and Rod Zeiler, J. Eric Meckler, and Rev. Sarah Meckler, all of Plains; and great-grandchildren, Sera Boggess, Ashlynn Meckler, Leena Meckler and Mya Zeiler, all of Plains. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on June 8 at Christ Lutheran Church in Libby, with Rev. Steve Benson officiating. Burial will follow at Libby Cemetery. Pallbearers are Eric Meckler, Sarah Meckler, Kari Zeiler, Rod Zeiler, Don Poier and Howard Poier. Arrangements are being handled by Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Plains, and Schackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, or a charity of the donor's choice.