Myrtle Judith Stokke was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on September 27, 1915, to Nels and Alma Anderson Stokke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and also attended country school in Normania Township. Myrtle and Alvin Hanson were united in marriage on September 30, 1934, at the Lutheran parsonage in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Myrtle and Alvin raised their four boys on their farm south of Clarkfield. In 1972, they retired from farming and moved into Clarkfield. Then in 1976 they moved to Montevideo, Minnesota. Myrtle belonged to St. Lucas Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. She will be remembered for her ability to share her love and understanding for her husband, children, grandchildren and all of her friends. Let us pray we can all follow in her foot steps to continue the love and understanding she has created for us. Myrtle passed away on Friday, March 27, 1992, in the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital at the age of 76. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and LaVonne of St. Paul, Minnesota, Elroy and Nancy of San Diego, California, Dale and Linda of Watson, Minnesota, and Ron and Mary of Rochester, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren; one grand daughter-in-law, Roxanne; aunt, Alice Bakke of Olivia, Minnesota; and sister-in-law, LuElla Stokke of Clarkfield. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Vernon. Funeral Service: Monday, March 30, 1992, 2:00 p.m., St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Minnesota Officiating: Pastor Gary Kubly Assisting: Pastor Norman Aronson Organist: Ann Stensrud Soloist: RaNae Thompson "Den Store Hvide Flok" "How Great Thou Art" Honorary Casketbearers: Grandchildren Amy Hanson, Kim Hanson, Brian Hanson, Laura Hanson, Debra Hanson, Mark Hanson Emily Hanson, Melissa Hanson, Gregory Hanson, Rachel Hanson, Kevin Hanson, Susan Hanson Casketbearers: Arlen Hanson, Wayne Hanson, Curtis Hanson, David Kruse, Marlyn Hanson, Roger Tweiten Final Resting Place: St. Lucas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota