She became a Christian at an early age, and has been a member of United Methodist Church, where she served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years and was faithful to her church as long as her health permitted.
At age seven, she moved with her family to a farm near Hawkeye.
She was united in marriage to John W. Martinson February 11, 1903 and to this union was born one daughter.
After their marriage, she and her husband moved to the Martinson farm where they lived all their married life. In 1958, about a year after the death of her daughter and husband, Myrtle moved to Richland where she has lived since.
She was an active member of Pulaski County Hospital Auxiliary for many years, and in recent years, all meetings were held in her home. She was also an active member of Ladies Aid of united Methodist Church and was one of a group of ladies who made quilts for newlyweds. Another organization she enjoyed was Women’s Progressive Farmer’s Association.
Those preceding her in death were her parents, husband, daughter: Lois; seven sisters: Nettie Vice, Emma Russell, Lena Croley, Bertha Russell, Huldah Elder, Fannie Phillips, and Alpha Haus; and one brother: Charles Croley.
Survivors include one sister: Gladys Baker of St. Louis, Missouri, three nieces; one nephew; other relatives and a host of friends.
Services were held Friday, April 6, 1984, 2:00 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Appling officiating.
Music was provided by Rusty Shadel, soloist and Marcia Shadel, organist.
Escorts were: terry Chance, John Strom, Baker Wilson, Jr., Norman Strom, Cleve Roam, and Joe Moore.
Burial was in Swede Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel.
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