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Myrtle J. Groom May 03 1932 - Jul 29 2010
Funeral services for Myrtle J. Groom, age 78, of Watertown, SD, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Andrew Schaller will officiate. Music will be provided by Melanie Dummann as pianist with congregational singing. Myrtle passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the hospital in Watertown. She was the widow of Burnell “Bernie” Groom. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be Myrtle’s grandchildren: Rusty, Samantha, Kasey, Dusty, and Emily; Dr. Rebecca Pengilly; Machelle Dierkson; the medical staff of Sanford Health Clinic and Prairie Lakes Hospital; and Meadow Lake Assisted Living Center staff and friends. Active pallbearers will be: Kenneth Chase, Jay LeMay, Jeffrey Adkins, Paul Mertz, Russ Athey and Gary Dierkson. Visitation will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and will continue before services at the church on Monday. The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 1:00 p.m. for a prayer service. Myrtle was born on May 3, 1932, in rural Milbank, SD to Frank and Mildred J. (Hall) Fredricksen. She attended school at Big Stone City, SD and graduated from there in 1952. Following graduation, she moved to Fargo, ND and managed a seamstress shop. On August 3, 1963, Myrtle married Burnell “Bernie” Groom at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. The couple moved to Watertown and Myrtle stayed at home raising her children. She also helped her husband with the family business and farming. In 1981, Myrtle worked at the 55 Plus Center and then retired in June of 2007. Myrtle was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved in the women’s group and other church activities. She enjoyed going to dances at Fortin’s Barn, playing cards and games at the 55 Plus Center, volunteering at various places in Watertown, cooking, vegetable and flower gardening, and watching Twin’s baseball. She truly adored her grandchildren and loved playing and spending time with them. Myrtle also enjoyed traveling with her daughters. Myrtle is survived by her children: Mildred Groom, of Houston, TX, Alan (Tammy) Groom, of Lake City, SD, and Teresa (Todd) Kaasa, of Watertown, SD; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie; one son, Joseph; her parents; one brother, Duane, and one sister, Lorraine Chase.

Myrtle J. Groom
May 03 1932 - Jul 29 2010

Funeral services for Myrtle J. Groom, age 78, of Watertown, SD, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Andrew Schaller will officiate. Music will be provided by Melanie Dummann as pianist with congregational singing. Myrtle passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the hospital in Watertown. She was the widow of Burnell “Bernie” Groom.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be Myrtle’s grandchildren: Rusty, Samantha, Kasey, Dusty, and Emily; Dr. Rebecca Pengilly; Machelle Dierkson; the medical staff of Sanford Health Clinic and Prairie Lakes Hospital; and Meadow Lake Assisted Living Center staff and friends. Active pallbearers will be: Kenneth Chase, Jay LeMay, Jeffrey Adkins, Paul Mertz, Russ Athey and Gary Dierkson.

Visitation will be at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and will continue before services at the church on Monday. The family is requested to meet at the church on Monday by 1:00 p.m. for a prayer service.

Myrtle was born on May 3, 1932, in rural Milbank, SD to Frank and Mildred J. (Hall) Fredricksen. She attended school at Big Stone City, SD and graduated from there in 1952. Following graduation, she moved to Fargo, ND and managed a seamstress shop.

On August 3, 1963, Myrtle married Burnell “Bernie” Groom at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. The couple moved to Watertown and Myrtle stayed at home raising her children. She also helped her husband with the family business and farming. In 1981, Myrtle worked at the 55 Plus Center and then retired in June of 2007.

Myrtle was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved in the women’s group and other church activities. She enjoyed going to dances at Fortin’s Barn, playing cards and games at the 55 Plus Center, volunteering at various places in Watertown, cooking, vegetable and flower gardening, and watching Twin’s baseball. She truly adored her grandchildren and loved playing and spending time with them. Myrtle also enjoyed traveling with her daughters.

Myrtle is survived by her children: Mildred Groom, of Houston, TX, Alan (Tammy) Groom, of Lake City, SD, and Teresa (Todd) Kaasa, of Watertown, SD; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernie; one son, Joseph; her parents; one brother, Duane, and one sister, Lorraine Chase.

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Comment posted by: Marcy Kohl
Sat 31st Jul 2010 02:42 pm

Teresa & family--
We are sorry to hear of your loss. I saw your mom's name in the paper and looked on line. I knew your mom and dad when I was little. They used to come out and rototil our garden. My parents were Bernard & Jeannette Spartz. I used to remember playing with their one daughter when they came and it just hit me now when I saw you were their daughter---were you the daughter I played with? I didn't know you were Myrtle's daughter. I was small but remember they were nice peo

Comment posted by: Cathy and Mark Wientjes
Fri 30th Jul 2010 11:39 am

Teresa and Todd and girls, rnSorry to hear about mom and grandma. She was a wonderful neighbor to mom and dad. Now they are all gone just memories for us to look back on. We will keep you and the family in our prayers.rnGod Bless Mark and Cathy Adam and Colton

Comment posted by: Jodi Simery
Fri 30th Jul 2010 10:55 am

I'm very sorry for you loss!! My thoughts & prayers are with you!!

Comment posted by: Michele DeWall
Thu 29th Jul 2010 01:59 pm

Teresa - thinking of you in your time of loss. Praying that you have peace and comfort. God Bless.

Comment posted by: Jackie Flemming
Thu 29th Jul 2010 08:50 am

The family is in our thoughts and prayers. Myrtle is in a great place seeing her husband and other family members & friends that she hasn't seen for a long time. She is at peace and happy. God Bless!
Love, Jackie and Eddie Flemming & Travis Kasuske

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