Joyce Myhrum

Joyce Myhrum, age 89 of Fosston, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 4th at First Care Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, June 9th at 11:00 AM at Poplar Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fosston with Pastor John Anderson and Pastor Robert Dennis officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston, and there will also be reviewal for one hour before the funeral at the church on Monday. Interment will be at the church cemetery. The Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston is in charge of the arrangements, and messages of condolence may be sent to www.carlinhoialmen.com.Joyce Beverly Jacob was born on February 18, 1925 in Menahga, MN to Emil and Olga (Qualley) Jacob. She graduated from Menahga High School and then moved to St. Paul, MN, where she was employed as a stenographer for Minnesota Mining. She met the love of her life, Everett Myhrum, and they were married on December 9, 1950 in Menahga, MN. Shortly thereafter they moved to Fosston, MN where Everett established his own business, Fosston Plumbing and Heating, Joyce assisting with the business. Her main focus was always on her family and creating a wonderful nurturing home for her husband and children. She had many hobbies and interests. She enjoyed music, knitting, sewing, quilting, baking, painting, gardening and cross country skiing. Her faith and involvement with church activities held a high priority in her life. Joyce and Everett together enjoyed family cabin time, traveling and volunteering. They treasured the time they spent volunteering with Builders for Christ. All who knew her well will miss her hospitality, outgoing personality, and sense of humor. She really enjoyed entertaining people in her home. Surrounded by her family at First Care Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston, Joyce went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the age of 89 years.Joyce is survived by her husband, Everett, of 63 years, Fosston, MN; son Gregory (Carla) Myhrum of Hibbing, MN; daughters, Jane (Marc) Lindgren of Fosston, MN, Kimberly (Patrick) Koehnen of Nowthen, MN, Judy (Kevin) Dahlgren of Fort Myers Beach, FL; grandchildren, Jill Rademacher (Myhrum), Beth Wiskow (Myhrum), Brooke Larson (Myhrum), Christine Maddy (Lindgren), Erik Lindgren, Jacob Lindgren, Kelli Koehnen, John Koehnen, Jaclyn Prince (Dahlgren) and Kerstin Dahlgren; and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Gerald (Nancy) Jacob of St. Paul, MN and sister-in-law, Lorraine Jacob of Menahga, MN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Melvin Jacob, sister, Mildred (Jacob) Housman Mossey, and an infant sister.