Myrtle Rankin
Myrtle Rankin
Wednesday, October 11th, 1922 to Monday, March 7th, 2011
Obituary:
Myrtle Maxine Rankin was born October 11, 1922 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lawrence Matthew Kimler and Mable Alice (Brooks) Kimler.
She attended Buckeye Elementary School and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1941. Following high school, Myrtle attended Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines. She then worked for Farm Bureau for 4 years and for the Marion County Credit Bureau for 6 months. On March 4, 1949 she was united in marriage to Worth Marvin Rankin at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. She and Worth moved to a farm in Pinchey neighborhood of Pleasantville and lived there the rest of her life.
Throughout her life Myrtle was active in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; she was a member of the U.M.W. and served on the wedding and serving committees. She was also a leader for the 4-H Merry Maids and was on the County Extension 4-H committee. Myrtle was a member of the Union Township farm Bureau and a sister member of Theta Alpha Chi Sorority.
In her spare time she made and sold ceramics and reproduction dolls at a Valley Junction shop and was a member of the Kate Shelley Doll Club. Family was very important to Myrtle; she loved them very much and enjoyed their family gatherings. She enjoyed baking and collecting recipes. She also liked cardinals and her many dolls.
Myrtle passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her home at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 23 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Worth; son, Larry (Lori), 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Myrtle Rankin
Funeral Service
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home – Knoxville, Iowa
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Jeff Flagg, officiating
Musical Selections
Midge Brooks, organist – Todd & Heather, Vrban, vocalists
“In the Garden” “Old Rugged Cross”
Casket Bearers
Eric Rankin Dennis Harkin
Dustin Rankin Jerry Roff
Brandon Pennington Dave Bender
Interment
Greenwood Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or to Hospice of Central Iowa.
The family invites relatives and friends to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for lunch following the committal service.
Visitation
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 03/09/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
10:30 AM 03/10/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery
Memorials
Hospice of Central Iowa
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Source: Bertrand Funeral Homes
