This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mohr, Jacobson, Simonson, Pederson, Larson, Jorstad, Carlson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2425 Message Board Post: Thursday, July 24, 2003 Myrtle Rosilia Mohr, 84 Oct. 13, 1918 - July 16, 2003 Myrtle Rosilia Jacobson was born on Oct. 13, 1918 at Van Hook, N.D. in a one-room house, the daughter of Jacob and Selma (Simonson) Jacobson. Myrtle was called from this life on Wednesday morning, July 16, 2003 at Holy Family Hospital in New Richmond. She lived a full life of 84 years, 9 months and 3 days. Myrtle was baptized on Oct. 28, 1918 and confirmed on June 26, 1932 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Van Hook. She grew up on a farm in Liberty Township, Mountrail County and attended a country school through the 8th grade (1933). When Myrtle was 16, she moved to Benson, Minn. and worked on the farm of her Aunt Isabella and Uncle Leander Johnson. Myrtle met Oscar A. Pederson at St. Pauli Lutheran Church and they were married on Jan. 1, 1938. They were blessed with four children. During their marriage they lived on the Pederson family farm by Benson, Minn. for 21 years. In 1959 they sold the farm and moved to New Richmond. Myrtle was widowed in January of 1960 after 22 years of marriage. Myrtle met Elton Mohr and they were married on Dec. 21, 1962, with 40 years of marriage. She was very busy with her church. Myrtle loved to quilt and sew, and she loved her Circle and Bible studies, and also attending early worship on Sunday mornings. She loved to crochet doilies and afghans and was an avid reader. She loved making craft items and there wasn’t anything she couldn’t build. Her yard was like a park with all of her beautiful flowers. Myrtle is survived by her husband Elton of New Richmond; one son Jerald of New Richmond; one daughter Sylvina (Susie) DuWayne Larson of Star Prairie; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Selma; first husband, Oscar; three brothers, infant Joseph, infant Joseph and Einar Jacobson; and two sons, Mitchell and Gary. Visitation was at 11 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond, with Pastor Larry Jorstad officiating. Organist was Jeanine Carlson and special music and scripture readings were by her great-grandchildren. Interment of Myrtle’s ashes was a private family gathering in the New Richmond Cemetery. Beebe Mortuary assisted with the arrangements. © 2003 New Richmond News - Reposted by permission http://www.newrichmond-news.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6893&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1