Myrtle H. Bischke

Myrtle Helen Bischke died March 12, 2008 in Wilhoit AZ.  She was born November 18, 1916 in Glendive, MT, 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 OR, and Merikay (Quin) Taylor of Wilhoit; sons Cyrus Ward of Los Angeles CA, and Joseph Paul Stifel of Berkley CA; sister Mary Jean Kelso of Fernley NV; grandchildren Erich, Theodore, Anthony, Melissa, Melody, Matthew, Christine, Desmond, Kenneth, Barry, Bonnie, Taradawn, Stanley, Christopher, and Zach; great grandchildren 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.