Myrna J. Larson, 88, of Ada, Minnesota, passed away on June 23, 2024, at her home. 
Myrna Joy (Ruch) Larson was born November 17, 1935, in Page, ND, to Harold and Bertha (Conner) Ruch. She moved with her family to rural Ada, attending school in Lockhart. Her family later moved into Ada, and she graduated from Ada High School in 1953.
Myrna married Glenn Larson on November 16, 1955, in Webster, South Dakota. Together they made their home and raised six children on the farm south of Ada.
Myrna has worked since she was a young woman, starting as a carry-out girl at the Red Owl grocery store. She ran the Teen Center in the 1970s, waitressed at Chi Chi’s Café and the Red Carpet Supper Club, drove the Tri-Valley bus for 27 years, and most importantly, raised her family and was a supportive farm wife.
Myrna and Glenn shared their love of sports, watching countless games of the Ada Vikings/AB Cougars, Minnesota Vikings, and Minnesota Twins. Myrna enjoyed bowling and softball with her daughters for many years. She was a 4-H member and leader, active in the Methodist and Faith United churches, and a member of the VFW and Legion auxiliaries. She loved sweets, enjoyed coffee with friends, an ice cream treat while driving around town, going to the NC Fair and the races, Class of ’53 reunions, loved her dogs and bird-watching, sitting on her deck watching the farming activity and traffic on Highway 9, celebrating her Irish heritage, visiting with Lars and guys in his shop, supporting her community, and especially loving her grandkids and following their activities.
Myrna is survived by her children, Susan (Don) Merkens of Ada, Margaret Larson of Fargo, Paul Larson of Ada, Elizabeth (David) Heitman of Dilworth, Sally Gullekson of Perley, and Jeanna (Ron) Lakeman of Ada; grandchildren, Paul Merkens, Anna (Cliff) Newby, Amy Ambuehl, Caitlin (Andrew Sandland) Larson, Maggie (Austin Schielke) Larson, Andrew Steen, Amanda (Cory) Carlsrud, Bryce (Bianca Giron) Heitman, William Heitman, Evgenia Gullekson, Maria (Kayla Mashburn) Gullekson, Radmila (Collin) Olson, Benjamin Lakeman, and Emily Lakeman; eighteen great-grandchildren; brother, Monte (Judy) Ruch; sister-in-law, Jan Ruch; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; parents, Harold and Bertha Ruch; in-laws, Selmer and Anna Larson; siblings, Renee Hovden, Ron Ruch, and Mike Ruch; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mabel Ruch, Earl Hovden, Loren Krogstad, Graydon and Ann Larson, and Lyla Larson; and son-in-law, Merle Gullekson.
Celebration of Life Service: 6:00 PM, Sunday, June 30, 2024 at SonRise Evangelical Free Church, Ada, MN.
Visitation: 4:00 PM until the time of the service on Sunday at SonRise Evangelical Free Church, Ada.
Inurnment: Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, MN
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Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes Ada & Halstad, Minnesota
