Myrna Spease, 89, Luverne, died peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
A memorial service will take place at a later date at First Baptist Church in Luverne. A private family burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Myrna Berta Maria Funck was born Jan. 20, 1933, to Fred and Catharina (von Glahn) Funck in Pipestone County. Her early childhood was spent on farms in Rock County. The family moved to the Kenneth area in 1948. She attended rural schools until 1944 when she became a student at Ellsworth Public School. She attended Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls prior to working at the First National Bank in Luverne.
Myrna married Donald Spease on July 13, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. They made their home and raised their children in Luverne. Four children were born to this union: Kimberly, Randall, Mark and Jana. Amy joined the family in 1974. Myrna cared for her family and her home until all the children were in high school. She then worked for J.C. Penney Co., Culligan, and did geriatric care until her retirement in 2007.
Myrna was an active member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, assisted with Vacation Bible School and was a Bible Study Leader for 14 years. She also was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Extension Club, A.C.E. and Pink Ladies. She enjoyed all her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and it was a special joy to attend their school functions, dance, sports, drama and music.
Myrna is survived by her two sons, Randy (Becky) Spease, Pine River, and Mark (Stephanie) Spease, Spooner, Wisconsin; three daughters, Kim (Greg) Eisenhuth, Embarrass, Jana (Russ) Brix, Madison Lake, and Amy (Tim) Schuchard, Sartell; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Gordon (Mary) Funck, Asheville, North Carolina; a sister, Linda (Stan) Halverson, Alexandria; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don, brother Rudolf Funck, and sisters Alma Kitchenmaster and Luella Enger.
Arrangements are provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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