Irvin Percy Myhre (1900-1964)

MYHRE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Journal June 29, 1964 (page 1)

Heart Attack Is Fatal Saturday For Irvin Myhre

Irvin P. Myhre, 63, prominent Nevada farmer, collapsed and died of a heart attack last Saturday afternoon at his farm home.

Myhre went out to do the chores and was late in returning. Mrs. Myhre found him in the barn about 5:30.

The son of Oliver and Gunhild Myhre, he was born in Emmett County. He was married to Miss Ethel Fern Sheffield December 26, 1923 at Graettinger, Ia. Memorial Lutheran Church.

He had been a resident of the Nevada area for the past 20 years, where he farmed south of Nevada.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, of the home, a son Elwyn LeRoy Myhre of Nevada; a brother, Archer Myhre of Wallingford, Ia.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services ill be at the Ryan Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. with the Rev. Victor Hackbarth officiating. Burial will be in the Sheffield Cemetery near Story City.

A memorial fund has been established.