Myrna S. Fowkes 1932 - 2018

FOWKES, RADTKE, MUHMEL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/11/2018 at 16:20:46

Sioux City Journal
5 October 2018

Sioux City, formerly Scotland, S.D.

Myrna S. Fowkes, 85, of Sioux City, formerly of Scotland, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland. Entombment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Saturday at Goglin Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Myrna, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Bernice (Radtke) Muhmel, was born on Oct. 24, 1932, at home near Scotland. She was raised in the Scotland area and graduated from Scotland High School.

In 1951, Myrna was united in marriage to James R. Fowkes in Scotland and this union was blessed with two children. Myrna worked at the Scotland Journal and Gemars Market. In 1964, they moved to Sioux City. She worked as a teacher's aide in Sioux City Public Schools, until retiring from West High School. In addition, Myrna sold jewelry for various companies.

Myrna enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping, playing cards and marbles. In recent years, she enjoyed organizing different activities at Northern Hills. She was a member of Moose Lodge and the Scotland V.F.W.

Myrna is survived by one son, James "Steve" Fowkes and wife, Erin of Mitchell, S.D.; one daughter, Heidi Deignan of Sioux City; four grandchildren, Amber Fowkes of Sacramento, Calif., Whitney Fowkes of Vermillion, S.D., and Caitlyn Deignan and Conor Deignan, both of Sioux City; one brother, Royce Muhmel and wife, Sussy of Yankton, S.D.; one sister, Marlene Luikens of Scotland; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James on Jan. 22, 2013; one brother, Ronnie Muhmel; one sister, Marlys Muhmel; and one brother-in-law, Dennis Luikens.