Myrtle A. Christian

Myrtle A. Christian, 95, of Mayville, went to meet her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Beaver Dam Assisted Living. Myrtle was born to Louis and Lydia (Ullmann) Jahnz on December 11, 1924 in the Tn. of Ashhipun. She was united in marriage with Omer C. Christian on June 9, 1944 in Woodland, WI. Myrtle was a member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville where she served on the altar guild. She enjoyed baking and cooking, flowers and gardening, and liked to play cards. Myrtle will be missed by her children; Dave (Karla) Christian of Mayville, Diane (Russ) Riese of LaCrosse and Sharon (Dave) Schnaderbeck of Mayville, her sister; Violet Frederich of Oconomowoc, grandchildren; Keri Geschke, Eric (Valerie) Riese, Dr. Kim (David) Schnaderbeck-Baker, and Craig (Dr. Staci) Schnaderbeck, and great-grandchildren; Deacon, Tristen and Cori. She is further survived by other relatives and friends. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Omer in 1989, and her sister; Lillian. A private family funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 28th at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville with the Rev. Dr. Mark G. Cutler officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Mayville. A special thank you to the Beaver Dam Assisted Living staff and Agnesian Hospice.If desired, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville.