Myrtle L. Stowe (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Myrtle Lynne Stowe, daughter of David I. and Susan Thomas Sterling, was born November 27, 1915, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, July 6, 2014, in Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-eight years, seven months, and nine days.
On June 1, 1935, she was united in marriage to Lem V. Stowe, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lem, on November 13, 2000; two brothers, Leonard and Edgar Sterling; a sister, Juanita Sterling Stone; and a son-in-law, Harold G. Jones.
Myrtle is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn Arthur and Nyla Kay (Montgomery) Stowe, and John Paul and Sue (Withers) Stowe, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter, Mary (Stowe) Jones, of Lebanon, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Robin Stowe, Melody (Stowe) Allen, and her husband, Chris, Terri (Jones) Brown, and her husband, Troy, Steve Jones, and his wife, Vicki (Grace), all of Lebanon, Missouri, Mike Jones, and his wife, LaNnette (Ikerd), of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Stephanie (Stowe) Nosal, and her husband, David, of Great Mills, Maryland, John Michael Stowe, and his wife, Nicole (Paty), of Lebanon, Missouri, Alyson (Stowe) Thompson, and her husband, Jonathan, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; sixteen great-grandchildren, Clint, Stuart, and Joshua Allen, Tricia (Brown) Grunwaldt, and her husband, Nick, Tyler Brown, and his wife, Jennifer (Cates), Jessica (Jones) Van Deren, and her husband, Brandon, Colt Jones, and his wife, Alissa (England), Cale Jones, and his wife, Amanda (Rabe), Kylie and Jaelyn Jones, Bret, Shane, and Clayton Stowe, Jayci Stowe, Camryn and Kinley Thompson; nine great-great-grandchildren, Lola and Kostas Grunwaldt, Lake Robinett, Bella, Collins, Bailee, and Camden Van Deren, Paisleigh Brown, and Cason Jones; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was born and raised in Laclede County, Missouri, and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1933. After she and Lem were married, they made their home on their farm near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their children. Through the years, Myrtle was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also worked in the insurance department at Wallace Hospital, which later became Breech Medical Center, for several years. Later, she worked at the Lebanon License Bureau for a number of years. After retiring, she was a volunteer Pink Lady at the hospital for some time.
Myrtle made her profession of faith in Christ at an early age, and was a longtime active member of Washington Christian Church. She served in various capacities within the church for as long as her health allowed.
In her spare time she enjoyed working in her garden, growing beautiful flowers, sewing, quilting, and working in her church. She was an excellent cook and was talented at making meals from almost anything. She was particularly well known for her fried chicken and cinnamon rolls. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Myrtle was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them throughout her ninety-eight years.
Memorial donations may be made to Mercy Health Foundation and left at the funeral home.
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