Myrtle Clarice Neseth, 93, of Kenyon, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Rice County District 1 Hospital. Myrtle Clarice Kyllo was born to Joseph and Clara (Danielson) Kyllo at their Dodge County farm on September 8, 1915, the third of seven children. Myrtle spent her early years enjoying adventures on the farm, often accompanied by her brother Frank. At age eight, she received, as a gift, her first book, The English Orphans, sparking a lifelong love of reading. At her father's request, Myrtle became the driver of the family Model T at age ten. Despite near disastrous results, Myrtle was not deterred from becoming a licensed driver as an adult! As a twelve year old, Myrtle moved to Kenyon for the school year, boarding at a home near Kenyon High School. After graduating from high school, she completed Normal School training and taught in rural schools until she began to raise a family with her husband Clarion. Myrtle and Clarion Neseth were united in marriage on June 30, 1939 at Hegre Lutheran Church of West Concord and resided on their farm near Skyberg for most of their married lives. Myrtle worked for many years at Self-Serve, later Owen's Fairway. Her interests included reading, gardening, bird watching, crosswords and cryptograms. Myrtle enjoyed children and spent happy hours with grandchildren, going on real and imaginary adventures, sometimes traveling to Colorado on the John Deere tractor with them. In their retirement years Myrtle and Clarion enjoyed travels with family as well as bus tours. In 1995, they built a home in Kenyon. Clarion died in May of 2002. Myrtle moved to Gunderson Gardens in 2004. At age 90 she treated her self, her children and their spouses to a New England cruise and a good time was had by all! She is survived by three daughters, Carmen (and David) Berg of Fergus Falls, MN; Sandra (and Dan) McGarry of North Mankato, MN; Debra (and Galen) Thomas of Dubuque, IA; a daughter-in-law, Rose Neseth of Perham, MN; brother, Frank Kyllo of Kenyon; sister, Bernice (and Wayne) Kispert of Butterfield, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Clarion, a son, Jerry, a brother, Harlem and three sisters, Lillian, Ruby and Inez. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home, Kenyon on Monday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Hegre Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Zielske officiating. Interment will be in the Hegre Lutheran Cemetery in West Concord. Memorials are preferred to Hegre Lutheran Church, Gunderson Gardens or the Kenyon Public Library. Visitation: 02/23/2009 16:00 02/23/2009 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church. 02/24/2009 10:30