Friends and family are invited to call from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at the Cashman-Hill Funeral Home on Monday, February 8, 2010.
A private family service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday at the funeral home. Burial of cremated remains will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls.
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Helmer Lavern Myhre
April 2, 1919 ~ February 4, 2010
Age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his home in Stillwater, MN. He was born April 2, 1919, in Hudson, WI, the son of John and Martina (Sampson) Myhre. He was baptized and confirmed at Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River Falls, WI. He graduated from River Falls High School and attended U.W. Stout. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He and his son Terry owned Globe University for more than 38 years and was proud to have helped thousands of students achieve their education goals. Helmer, and his loving wife, Betty, lived in Mahtomedi, MN for more than 60 years. He loved traveling around the country in their motor home and spending quality time with his family. He will be remembered as a quick witted, tender, loving and gentle man, and will be greatly missed.
Helmer is survived by his loving wife, Betty;
Daughter, Helen (Ron) Handlos, Hudson, WI;
Son, Terry (Kaye) Myhre, Stillwater, MN;
Nine grandchildren; Dennis (Dawn) Handlos, Kathy Goodrich, Mark (Marni) Handlos, Lynn (Rollin Thornton) Handlos, John (Kathryn) Myhre, Jeff (Caryn) Myhre, Mindy Myhre, Mike (Kristin) Myhre, Mark Myhre, and 13 great-grandchildren.
His parents and sister, Ruth (Elwood) Eaton; brother, Gordon (Hazel) Myhre; and sister, Myrtle Myhre preceded him in death.
Cashman-Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services of River Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.
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