After residing in St. Louis where Everett studied Mortuary Science, they purchased their first funeral home in Broken Bow, Nebraska. They were later joined by her brother-in-law George Govier, purchased two more funeral homes in the area, and Myrldean became a funeral director. She loved Broken Bow and divided her time between supporting the growing business, raising a family of five children, and devoting time to civic endeavors including Past President of the VFW Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, Cosmopals, Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Past Nobel of Grand Rebekahs, and the Hospital Auxiliary. While supporting her community and business, she found time to pursue her passion of preparing her children and other young people for opportunities that she did not have growing up. She became a 4-H leader so she could teach life skills, particularly public speaking, and taught Red Cross swimming lessons. Myrldean was also an early champion for women's sports, coaching a fast pitch softball team where she expected hard work and skilled play, but emphasized sportsmanship. An accomplished seamstress, she made the majority of her children's clothes, including cheerleading skirts, prom dresses, and bridesmaids' dresses. Myrldean moved to Lakeside Retirement Village in Omaha after Everett passed in 2009, where she met new friends, continued playing bridge, and added beading and bingo to her repertoire. There, she peacefully joined her Lord on December 18, 2023.
Myrldean's greatest love was her family. She is adored and survived by her five children, thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Everett Othal Govier, her four brothers Spellman Robertson, J.F. Robertson, Herman Robertson, and Ewin Robertson, her two sisters Lois Pruitt and Thelma Branch, her brother-in-law and wife George and Dorothy Govier, and her son-in-law Kevin Brush.
Myrldean, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother will be missed by all who knew her, loved her, leaned on, and learned from her.
After residing in St. Louis where Everett studied Mortuary Science, they purchased their first funeral home in Broken Bow, Nebraska. They were later joined by her brother-in-law George Govier, purchased two more funeral homes in the area, and Myrldean became a funeral director. She loved Broken Bow and divided her time between supporting the growing business, raising a family of five children, and devoting time to civic endeavors including Past President of the VFW Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, Cosmopals, Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Past Nobel of Grand Rebekahs, and the Hospital Auxiliary. While supporting her community and business, she found time to pursue her passion of preparing her children and other young people for opportunities that she did not have growing up. She became a 4-H leader so she could teach life skills, particularly public speaking, and taught Red Cross swimming lessons. Myrldean was also an early champion for women's sports, coaching a fast pitch softball team where she expected hard work and skilled play, but emphasized sportsmanship. An accomplished seamstress, she made the majority of her children's clothes, including cheerleading skirts, prom dresses, and bridesmaids' dresses. Myrldean moved to Lakeside Retirement Village in Omaha after Everett passed in 2009, where she met new friends, continued playing bridge, and added beading and bingo to her repertoire. There, she peacefully joined her Lord on December 18, 2023.
Myrldean's greatest love was her family. She is adored and survived by her five children, thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Everett Othal Govier, her four brothers Spellman Robertson, J.F. Robertson, Herman Robertson, and Ewin Robertson, her two sisters Lois Pruitt and Thelma Branch, her brother-in-law and wife George and Dorothy Govier, and her son-in-law Kevin Brush.
Myrldean, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother will be missed by all who knew her, loved her, leaned on, and learned from her.
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