Myrtle "Myrt" Showers

MT. HOREB/MADISON - Myrtle C. "Myrt" Showers, age 93, of Madison, joined her loving husband, Milton (Milt) Showers for their "Only Forever" on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Oakwood Village East. She was born on Aug. 16, 1923, in Mt. Horeb, Wis., the daughter of Martin Martinson and Clara (Anderson) Martinson. Myrt, the youngest girl of six sisters and three brothers. During her Mt. Horeb high school years, she met her life love, Milt. They were prom king and queen. Milt and Myrt married in 1943 during WWII and had four children, Danne (Lorraine) Showers, Mayor of Scobey, MT, Colonel David (Janice) Showers, Sue Anne (Kevin) Laird, who enjoy life in Eagle River, Wis. and Sheri (Dennis) Rodefeld of Madison. The family grew to include seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Myrt and Milt carved out a wonderful niche in life with hard work and dedication to each other. Myrt worked nights at Oscar Mayer & Company for years and then moved to days performing its executive payroll before retiring. During those years, they found time to make wonderful family memories at their Soshomo cottage on Somo Lake in Tomahawk, Wis. They enjoyed times in the Florida sunshine after retirement. Mom loved sewing, making clothes for herself and her children. Myrt was employed by Bormann's Clothing Stores for six years doing alterations. She was a member of the Oscarettes and the Elks Ladies Auxiliary. Mom and dad drew spiritual strength from their lifelong membership at Bethel Lutheran Church. Myrt is survived by one sister, Helen Abplanalp; one brother, Harland (Martha) Martinson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Milt; son David; and parents, Martin and Clara Martinson; four sisters, Benunie (Walter) Schwarz-Berge, Geneva (Alvin) Dettwiler, Verna (Bennie) Grundahl and Alma (Jerome) Skindrud; and two brothers, Gaylord Martinson and Marty Martinson. Funeral services will be held at OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, 5565 Tancho Dr., Madison, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Entombment will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the Chapel from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Oakwood Foundation, 6201 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, Wis., 53705. The family wishes to sincerely thank all the nursing staff at Oakwood East Independent Living and HRC, Dr. Albert Musa and Agrace HospiceCare. Mom, give dad and David a big hug from us! We love and miss you very much. We will always remember you saying "do the best you can", and "if there is a will there is a way." Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr. (608) 221-5420