GORAL, Myrtis Ione

Lake Havasu Mortuary & Crematory, Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Published on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - Myrtis Ione Goral, 86, passed away on January 30, 2011. She was born on May 17, 1924 to Anna Mary and Homer Ward in Fargo, North Dakota. Myrtis was the fifth of nine children. She graduated from Fargo High School in 1942 and was employed by the Federal Department of Interior and later went to work in the medical field. Myrtis married her beloved husband James L. Goral on September 07, 1946 and bore two children, both boys. She lived in Madison, Wisconsin over 30 years and was employed at Mendota Mental Health Institute until her retirement in 1989, which was the year she and James moved to Lake Havasu. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Aerie Auxiliary and a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Myrtis and her beloved husband of 64 years, James, passed away together on January 30, 2011. Myrtis is survived by her son, Harold John Goral of Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James L. Goral and her son, Herbert James Goral. Memorial Service will be held at Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Jim Price officiating. __________________________________________________________ Couple succumbs to injuries received in SR 95 wreck Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ Published Tuesday, February 1, 2011 A Lake Havasu City elderly couple died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle wreck about 2 p.m. Sunday after the vehicle left the west side of State Route 95 for unknown reasons. The wreck occurred at milepost 165, which is about eight miles south of Havasu. The accident had traffic in both directions at a standstill from 2:05 p.m. until 3:14 p.m., according to earlier reports. Driver James Goral, 90, and passenger Myrtis Goral, 86, were in a gold-colored Buick sedan traveling southbound on SR 95 when the vehicle left the roadway about 30 feet and struck an embankment causing significant front-end damage to the vehicle. The impact critically injured both individuals, according to earlier reports. According to a press release issued by Lake Havasu City Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Quijada, the two individuals were trapped in the wreckage and first-arriving firefighters extricated them using the department’s “Jaws of Life” hydraulic extrication tools. After extrication, the two were separately flown to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas. However, Myrtis Goral died during transport with Native Air medical helicopter and was returned to Havasu Regional Medical Center. James Goral arrived at the Las Vegas hospital via Careflight medical helicopter and died about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, said Bart Graves, Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman. Arizona DPS continues to investigate the incident. You may contact the reporter at jhanson@havasunews.com.