Myra Emerson Meyers

Graveside services will be held for Myra Emerson Meyers at the Polson Cemetery at 2 p.m. on April 6. Myra passed away last November. An open house will be held in Missoula that evening for friends and relatives at Myra’s home at 2454 McIntosh Loop from 5 to 8 p.m. Myra was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on July 8, 1923 to Dempsey and Francis Emerson. They lived a number of places across the Pacific Northwest, but came to settle in Polson.  Myra had 11 siblings – today she is survived by her sister Beverly and Tommy Patelzik and her sister Maida Houston, both of California, and her brother, Frank and his wife Flora of Grants, N.M.  Myra married Albert Meyers on June 26, 1946 and lived in St. Ignatius until 1980 when they moved to Arlee.  They had four children – Mary Beth (Andy) of Cottonwood, Ariz.; Lee (Dee) of Arlee; Alan (Kathy) of Missoula and Douglas of Missoula; and Sandy Meyers of Arlee. Albert passed away in the summer of 2006. Myra loved her 10 grandchildren – Paul (Gretchan), Brent, Brandon (Shannon), Justin, Blake (Cammy), Katy (Kelly), Ryan (Jessica), Jenni (Chris), Anna (Bas) and Stephanie (Dan) and all the great grandchildren that have come along. Myra graduated from Polson High School and enjoyed many school reunions.  During WWII, she was a riveter for Boeing out in Seattle until she got into nurse’s training and became a registered nurse.  She enjoyed her career very much and worked at the St. Ignatius Hospital and for doctors Hauge and Van Veen for a number of years. Myra had a zest for life that was unmatched – she was always up to a game of cards, cooking a good meal, sewing something wonderful, planting flowers, being with friends and family, going shopping or just looking or visiting.

In her memory, plant a flower, take an older person shopping, give to those less unfortunate or just take the time to smile and enjoy life.  She certainly did and will be missed by many.