Myrna June Green, 83, passed away peacefully on June 21st, 2019 with her daughters Karen and Kim by her side.
Myrna was born November 19th, 1935 in Hoquiam, Washington. In 1950, when Mom was 15, she and her family moved to Malta, Montana. She met Roger Green that summer of 1950, and they were married November 21st,1952. They were never separated until Dad passed away in November 2018. They were together for 66 years.
They lived in Content Montana, and their first child Wayde Robert Green was born in April 1954. They were also blessed with two daughters Karen in 1955 and Kim in 1958.
The family lived and farmed in South Wagner Montana from 1958 to 1966. In 1966 they moved to Great Falls Montana. Mom work as a PBX operator for many years retiring from the Great Falls Clinic in 1994.
After they retired in 1994 Myrna and Roger traveled the United States in their motorhome. They saw every state except Alaska. Myrna was always the driver of their 27-foot motorhome and Roger was the navigator with the maps.
They were snowbirds living in Arizona for 14 years in the winter and always coming home to Montana in the summers. Together they traveled to Norway several times to visit close relatives. Their travels took them to England, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and Canada.
Roger and Myrna build a cabin south of Lincoln on property that they had bought in 1972. Their cabin at Lincoln was their piece of heaven for 27 years.
Mom was an excellent cook and always had wonderful meals for our family.She had a green thumb with her house plants as well as their flowers and garden that she and Dad lovingly tended to.Mom enjoyed crocheting and made many blankets for us. She took pottery classes with her daughter-in-law Terrie. She loved her camera and taking pictures of their family and their travels. She especially loved the Pacific coast and she and Roger spent many days there enjoying the sand and the sun.
Myrna and Roger shared many passions. They both loved to read, travel, go hiking, and garden, especially roses and tomatoes.
Myrna is survived by her daughters Karen (Michael) Lyon of Mead Wa. and Kim Green of Great falls Mt. Sisters Nora Salter and Rita Helgeson; brother Luke Kirkaldie; brother-in-law Robert (Roberta) Green; sister-in-law Mildred Boothe; grandson Jeffrey (Christina) Green and their children Josiah, Seth, Isaac, Gideon, Ellianna and Grace; granddaughter April (Joe) Craig; granddaughter Chani Brooks and her children Robert, Wyatt and Gabe; granddaughter Lacey Hinson and her children Caleb and Tyler; granddaughter Alice (Scot) and their son Remy. All together they had five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Quite the legacy Mom and Dad.
Myrna is also survived by many much-loved nieces and nephews and the much-loved Craven family.
Myrna was preceded in death by her husband Roger of 66 years; her son Wayde Robert Green; daughter-in-law Terrie Craven Green; parents Ovilla and Bruce Kirkaldie and sister Lea.
Cremation was handled by O'Connor Funeral Home. Burial is being handled by Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Malta Lutheran Church on July 27th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Malta Cemetery.
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