Theodore Myhre 1870-1943

MYHRE, OLSON, JEGLUM, COX

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 12/4/2013 at 00:04:18

Theo. Myhre, 73, Dies; Rites Will Be Friday
Pioneer Merchant of Estherville
Theodore Myhre, 73, died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday at his home 314 N. 8th St. Mr. Myhre had been having heart trouble for the past year and a half. He had worked at the Myhre and Jeglum store, of which he was proprietor, most of the time but until the past two weeks when he was compelled to remain at his home.

The Myhre and Jeglum store is the oldest business firm in Estherville, having been established in 1906. Mr. Myhre celebrated his 50th year in business three years ago. Before becoming a partner of Carl Jeglum he had been associated with his father, O.A. Myhre, in the grocery business here.

Had Adventurous Youth
Mr. Myhre was well-known n this vicinity as a professional bicycle rider in his youth, competing in many bicycle races.

During the gold rush of 1898, he was one of several Emmet county men who went to Alaska to search for gold as a prospector.

Theodore Myhre was born Feb. 28, 1870, on the Myhre homestead near Ryan Lake, east of Wallingford. When he was four years old the family moved to Lyle, Minn., where Theodore received his education. When he was 20, the family moved to Estherville. He attended a business college.

Married in 1910
In 1910 Mr. Myhre was united in marriage to Bertha Olson of Estherville. The couple had no children.

Mr. Myhre was an active member of the Estherville Lutheran church, where he was baptized and confirmed. For more than 20 years he served as treasurer of the church.

Upon returning to Estherville Mr. Myhre and his father, O.A. Myhre, started in the grocery business in 1890 in the same building which is now occupied by the Myher and Jeglum business firm.

In 1898 Myhre went to Alaska during the gold rush. He returned to Estherville from the north and continued his work in the store.

In 1908 Theodore Myhre and Carl Jeglum formed a partnership known as Myhre and Jeglum.

Oldest Firm Here
The Myhre and Jeglum store is the oldest business in Estherville and is located at 121 N. 6th St. His partner, Carl Jeglum, died March 20, 1937, but Myhre continued the business.

He is survived by his widow, his step-mother, Mrs. Nina Maher of Valton, Minn., a brother, Dr. O.G. Myhre of Kansas City, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Jeglum of Estherville and Mrs. Harvey W. Cox of Los Angeles, Calif.

Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Myhre house on North Eighth street and at 2:30 p.m. from the Estherville Lutheran church with the Rev. L.A. Mathre officiating.

Burial will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery.

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and any members who wish to attend the Myhre funeral to represent the business men of the city are asked to meet at 2:15 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce office. The group will go to the Estherville Lutheran church together where seats will be reserved. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, September 29, 1943)

Pioneer Man Dies Tuesday
In Mercantile Business for 53 Years; Funeral Will Be Friday
Theodore Myhre, 73, passed away at one thirty Tuesday afternoon at his home on North Eighth Street. He had suffered with a heart ailment for the past year and a half, and for the past two weeks it was necessary for him to remain at home.

Theodore Myhre was born Feb. 28, 1870 on the Myhre homestead near Ryan Lake, east of Wallingford, Iowa. He and his family moved to Lyle, Minn., when he was four years old and he received his education in Lyle and attended business college in South Dakota. He came to Estherville with the family when he was twenty. In 1910 he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Olson of Estherville. They had no children.

Mr. Myhre had been in the mercantile business for 53 years, starting with his father, O.A. Myhre in 1890. In 1908 Mr. Myhre and Carl Jeglum formed a partnership. Mr. Jeglum passed away March 20, 1937, but Mr. Myhre continued with the store. The store has continued in business for 35 years as the Myhre and Jeglum store.

Mr. Myhre was well known as a professional bicycle rider in his youth and competed in many races.

In 1898, he and several young men from Emmet county went on the gold rush to Alaska. His talks of the trip, given before various groups were always interesting.

He was an active member in the Estherville Lutheran church and served as treasurer of the church for 20 years. He was baptized and confirmed in that faith. He also taught Sunday school for many years.

Surviving him are his widow; his step-mother, Mrs. Nina Myhre of Valton, Minn.; a brother, Dr. O. G. Myhre of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Jeglum of Estherville and Mrs. Harvey W. Cox of Los Angeles, Calif.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the home and at 2:30 p.m. from the Estherville Lutheran church with the Rev. L.A. Mathre officiating.

Burial will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will attend the funeral to represent the business people of Estherville. The directors and members who wish to attend the funeral with the directors should meet at the Chamber of Commerce office at 2:15 p.m. to go to the church in a group where seats will be reserved. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 30, 1943)

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Martin Myhre, Miss Caroline Myhre, Mrs. Howard Horwell and Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Anderson were at Estherville Friday afternoon attending the funeral services of Theodore Myhre, pioneer grocery merchant of that city. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, October 7, 1943)