Beatrice Myhre

Beatrice Eva Myhre, age 90, of Edmore, ND passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND.

Beatrice, the daughter of Bert and Mable (Melland) Lee, was born on March 25, 1921 on a farm west of Nekoma, ND. Beatrice was united in marriage to Clifford Myhre 70 years ago on November 2, 1941 in Crookston, MN. They farmed in the Edmore area their entire life. Beatrice was very involved in the art of ceramics, as she taught classes at her home for many years. She taught ceramics to all her friends and neighbors. She always had cookies & coffee every Tuesday. She was a kind, loving, generous person with a great sense of humor. She also taught ceramics at the Nekoma ABM site for one year. Beatrice loved spending time with her family and enjoying the holidays together. She made sure you never left their home hungry. She loved taking pictures. She kept many photo albums and scrapbooks. Beatrice was an active member of Nekoma Lutheran Church. She and her husband sang in the church choir for 20 years.

Beatrice will be greatly missed by her family: her husband, Clifford of Edmore; her children, Curtis (Joni) of Edmore and Diane (Neil "Buzzy") Holmen of Edmore; 7 grandchildren, Corey Myhre of Bismarck, Terry (Darlene) Myhre of Devils Lake, Brad Myhre of Jamestown, Kathy Myhre of Olympia, WA, Kim (Dennis) Olson of Bismarck, Kristy (Adam) Meek of Troy, Ohio, and Kelly (Adam) Leiphon of Devils Lake; 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Mae Melland of Grand Forks; and several nieces, nephews, and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Borghild; uncle, Ole Lee; and grandson, Kevin Myhre.

The Funeral Service for Beatrice will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore, ND, on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Jodi Myrvik. Interment will be at St. Hans Cemetery, rural Edmore. The casketbearers will be Neil Holmen, Michael Olson, Dennis Olson, Brandon Myhre, Nathan Myhre, Terry Myhre, and Roger Melland. The honorary bearers will be all of Beatrice's grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota, ND, on Tuesday beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.