Obituary of Myrna Mae TOLLEFSON

Myrna Tollefson of Gravelbourg, SK, passed away on February 23, 2013, at the age of 90 years. Myrna was born in Yellow Grass, SK, on September 27, 1922, to Lawrence and Thirza (nee Hockley) James. Growing up in Yellow Grass, summers were spent on the family farm just outside of town. After completing her Grade 12, Myrna attended Normal School in Regina. The first school she taught at was a country school near Carlyle, SK. The next year she took a teaching position in Talmage, SK, where she met Adolph Tollefson, and they were married in the spring of the following year. Four years later their family began when their daughter Donna was born, later followed by two sons, Dale and Dean. Adolph had many vocations which took the family to several different communities, and their last move together was to Meyronne, SK. Myrna was known for her scarves and for her insistence that ladies should wear dresses on Sunday. Her faith was very important to her; in Myrna's early years she chose to be baptized by immersion and all of her life she was a member of the Church of Christ. Left to cherish Myrna's memory is her loving family, daughter Donna (Jerry) Silzer, granddaughter April (Christopher) Mativo, great grandchild to come in September, granddaughter Sheryn (Steven) Bakke, great grandchildren Tayler, Sarah, Declan, granddaughters Destiny Silzer, Joanne Silzer; son Dale (Brenda) Tollefson, grandson Brett, great granddaughter Chloe, grandson Blake; son Dean (Barb) Tollefson; brother-in-law Eddie (Bertha) Tollefson; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her husband Adolph Tollefson; parents Lawrence and Thirza (nee Hockley) James; sisters Lorraine Karrus, Marion Gohlke, Peggy McAlpine. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Church of Christ, Gravelbourg, SK. Officiant was Pastor Darrell Buchanan, assisted by Sam Hawkins. Opening Prayer was shared by Gerry Bell. Reader was Roy Bailey. The eulogy was shared by Sheryn Bakke and April Mativo. Greeter was Destiny Silzer. Hymns were led by Paul Bailey. Active pallbearers were Steve Bakke, Sheryn Bakke, Christopher Mativo, April Mativo, Brett Tollefson, Blake Tollefson. Interment took place at the Meyronne Cemetery, Meyronne, SK. Memorial donations in memory of Myrna to the St. Joseph Hospital/Foyer d'Youville Foundation, Box 810, Gravelbourg, SK S0H 1X0, were greatly appreciated.