Myrl Lavern Tyler

Myrl Laverne (Mittan) Tyler was born to Albert Mittan and Dorothea (Newsam) Mittan in Hartington, NE. She was raised on a farm in the Pleasant Valley area, graduated as Salutatorian from Hartington High in 1939, and married Kenneth Tyler that same year. After the birth of their son, Terrance, they moved to Long Beach, CA where Kenneth found work in the Navy Shipyards and their second child, Karolyn, was born. The family returned to Hartington after the end of WWII and Barbara was born in Yankton, SD. Once again the family moved to Long Beach, CA and another son, Kenneth, was born. The Midwest kept calling them home so they went and spent several years before heading to Vancouver, WA in 1954 to settle at long last and welcome the birth of their fifth child, Marty. Myrl always said raising her family was the most important job in her life and she proved it every day. In addition to enjoying her family, she loved to travel and was an avid crossword solver and gardener. She enjoyed working with her flowers inside and in beautifying her yard. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, NE and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Vancouver, WA for 48 years. Her deep faith in her Savior Jesus Christ sustained her all her 89 years and she went to meet His open arms surrounded by a family who deeply loved and will miss her. Myrl was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Kenneth, son Terrance, grandson Kenneth (KJ) Tyler, great great granddaughter Emma Robb, brother Ronald Mittan, and sister Cecil Johnson. She is survived by her childern Karolyn (Karly) and Lloyd Dockter of Brush Prairie, WA, Barbara and Sam Porter of Woodland, WA, Kenneth and Beverly Tyler of Vancouver, WA, Marty and Debora Tyler of Morgan Hill, CA; daughter in-law Maria Tyler, Aviano, Italy; her brother Gaylon and June Mittan, Hartington, NE; 19 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. THe family wishes to express many thanks to all those who cared for Myrl these past few years especially the staff at Rio Vista Adult Family Home and Ray Hickey Hospice Home. A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd October 9th, 2010 at 3:00 PM. There will be a priavte interment service for the family. Memorial donations may sent to Grace Lutheran Church - Access for Special Needs.

Myrl Lavern Tyler

August 7, 1921 - October 5, 2010