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Myrtle Helen (Williams) Bischke

Posted 2008-03-29 by Judy Wight Branson
Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Saturday, March 15, 2008

Myrtle H. Bischke, 91, of Wilhoit, Ariz., born Nov. 18, 1916, in Glendive, Mont., passed away March 12, 2008, in Wilhoit, Ariz.

A private service will be at a later date. A private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.
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Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Myrtle Helen Bischke died March 12, 2008 in Wilhoit Ariz. She was born November 18, 1916 in Glendive, Mont., daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Jennings) Williams. She was 91 years old.

Myrtle was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid flower gardener, planting and tending her garden until two years ago, stopping only because her doctor insisted. She was also an accomplished artist. She was most proud of her paintings.

Myrtle is survived by her daughters Ellen Eilene Ward Taylor of Texas, Edna E. Pfeifer of Portland, Ore. and Merikay (Quin) Taylor of Wilhoit; sons Cyrus Ward of Los Angeles, Calif. and Joseph Paul Stifel of Berkley, Calif.; sister Mary Jean Kelso of Fernley, Nev.; grandchildren Erich, Theodore, Anthony, Melissa, Melody, Matthew, Christine, Desmond, Kenneth, Barry, Bonnie, Taradawn, Stanley, Christopher and Zach; great grandchi ldren Rhiannon, Paige, Kylee, Jeffrey, Riverlynn, Adam, Bradley, Andrew, Bradley, Daniel, Christopher, Steve, Thomas, Tim, Ondrea, Natasha, Stella, Mason and Madison; great-great grandchildren Alex, Jackson and Tiara.

Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Ethel Williams; brother Milton Ward; grandchildren Tammie and Tabatha.

A gathering for Myrtle will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S Cortez St., in Prescott.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Myrtle’s name may be made to: National Museum Women of the Arts, 1250 New York Ave., Washington D.C., 20005-3970.

Visit Myrtle’s guestbook and video tribute at: www.ruffnerwakelin.com
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.
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The following corrections were requested to be made by - Wendy Kelso Whiteman

Line that Reads: daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Jennings) Williams. - should Read: Ethel (Warren) Williams.

Line that Reads: Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Ethel Williams; brother Milton Ward; grandchildren Tammie and Tabatha. Should Read: Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Ethel Williams; Brothers, Robert, Warren, Albert, Thomas (Clyde), Sisters, Ruth Oakes, and Virginia MacMillian, Son, Milton Ward; grandchildren Tammie and Tabatha.






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