Myrt passed away August 8, 2017. She was born December 2st, 1922 at home in Maple Valley, Clam Falls Township to John and Alma Ahlgren.
Myrt grew up at the family farm in Clam Falls Wisconsin. She graduated from Frederic High School in 1940. After high school, Myrt moved to Chicago and worked as a housekeeper for an airline pilot and his family. When World War II broke out, Myrt went to work for United Airlines, building radios.
On April 15, 1944 she married the love of her life, Roland Marschall. They settled in Amery and farmed for many years. Together with her husband, they raised award winning dairy cows, beef cattle, chickens, and sheep. Myrtle loved all her animals and made sure they were taken care of as if they were her own children. After retiring from the farm, they built a hobby farm and later, an earth sheltered home on Wisconsin Avenue.
Myrt was very active in the VFW Women's Auxiliary, 4-H and her church, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery. Myrt and Rollie were founding members of the Amery chapter of the VFW as well as 4-H leaders and judges.
Myrt had a zest for life and remained very active with family, friends and her community. She touched so many lives and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
In her later years, she resided at Riverbend Assisted Living and Willow Ridge in Amery Wisconsin.
Myrt was preceded in death by husband Rollie in 1989, her parents, siblings Elizabeth, Jeannette, John, Carl, and Anita, brother-in-law Herb Marschall, sisters'-in-law Peggy Marschall, Edna Kurschner, Mabel Thill, Luella Overland, Evelyne Ostenson, Helen Row, Isobel Overland, Rosie Ahlgren; brothers'- in-law, Jack Welling, Mel Radmer, David Perrin, Morris Overland, Art Overland, Orville Ostenson, Hub Rowe, Louie Titel, Harry Kurschner and nephews Ronald and Dennis Marschall.
Myrt is survived by her sister Norma Welling, sisters'-in-law Gladys Perris and Elenor Perrin, nieces and nephews Robin (Dan Deignan) Edwards, Wealthy Marschall, Marilyn Marschall, Carol Ann Hartman, John (Carol Jean) Nelson, Delphine (Joe) Casey, Kristine (Tom) Haldeman, Laurie Radmer, Marci (Brad) Nielsen, Patricia Schulz, Michael Welling, Matthew Welling, Shirley (Tim) Chapman, Barbara Bender, Sylvia Willmott, Charlotte Bottolfson, Royce Ostenson, Betty Larson, Kathy (Terry) Mortel, Randy (Loris) Ostenson, Searl (Sally) Row, James (Jill) Row, David (Debbie) Overland, Marcia (Glen) Madison, Lisa Overland, Alan (Joanne) Perrin, Diane (Kevin) Wilhelm, Benjamin Perrin, Patricia (Gary) Stensgard, Robert Perrin, along with many beloved great and great great nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM Monday, August 14th at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Hahn officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the Church. Myrtle will be laid to rest at the Amery Cemetery following the service.