Myra Yergens

Myra Yergens, age 87, of Mentor, MN passed away on Saturday, August 16th under hospice care at her daughter's home near Mentor. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour before the funeral at the church and interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in McIntosh, MN. Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Erskine, MN is in charge of the arrangements. Sympathy messages may be sent to www.carlinhoialmen.com.Myra Stella Nyhus was born on September 7, 1920 at home in Fosston, MN to parents Henry and Martha (Anderson) Nyhus. Weighing in at 2 lbs., along with her twin sister Marion, her life began. She attended school until 8th grade and worked various jobs. She met and married Leslie Yergens of McIntosh, MN, on July 19, 1941. They lived in the area until settling in Mentor, MN for 38 years.She loved treasure-hunting at garage sales and planting flowers, but mostly time spent with family. She and Les spent countless hours tending to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, teaching them and relating her childhood memories.On Saturday, August 16, 2008 Myra Yergens passed away under the care of hospice and her family at her daughter's home near Mentor at the age of 87 years.Left to mourn her passing are two daughters, Sharon (Willard) Benson of Mentor and Charlotte (Howard) Hopke of McIntosh, MN; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Leslie; one infant daughter; her parents; and 10 brothers and sisters.We honor and treasure her memory.