Myrtle F. Squier
1926-2012
Tarkio, Missouri

Myrtle F. Squier, the daughter of Glenn D. and Vinnie (Johnson) Scofield, was born January 28, 1926, on a family farm near Gravity, Iowa. She graduated from Gravity High School.

Myrtle was employed as a telephone operator in Clarinda, Iowa, where she met Andrew Jackson Squier (Jack). On December 12, 1946, Myrtle was united in marriage to Andrew Jackson (Jack) Squier. To this union, two children were born; Frederick and Virginia.

Following the family moving to Tarkio, Myrtle became a member of the Tarkio Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school and Youth Club for many years. She also served on the church’s flower committee and helped with the nursery. Myrtle was employed as custodian for the church for 27 years until retirement. After Jack passed away in 1980, Myrtle became a full time professional domestic engineer for both homes and businesses and continued working until her late 70’s. Myrtle passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care at the age of 86.

Myrtle was a typical country girl, raising a large garden and canning all of its produce. She was also an accomplished baker and seamstress, sewing many of Fred and Virginia’s clothes. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and working in her flower garden. She also enjoyed camping, quilting and regularly helped Fred paint his models.

Myrtle was an animal lover and never met one that she did not love or that did not love her back. In her final years, her two constant companions were her cats, Tippy and Puffer. If you ever visited with her, you would hear about how she walked them on leashes. Myrtle was a very strong willed and independent woman who lived on her own until just a few months ago, when due to poor health, she had to enter Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care facility. Myrtle was a constant in the lives of her son and his family, always there to help in any way possible and will leave a void that will be impossible to fill.

Besides her parents and husband, Myrtle was preceded in death by brothers, George Edward and Ellis Horton Scofield and sister, Rose Coryle Scofield. Survivors include son, Frederick Squier and wife, Sharley, Tarkio, and their son, Erik C. Squier, Maryville, Missouri; daughter, Virginia Nave and ex-husband, Rod and their two sons, Scott and David Nave.

Graveside Service and Interment: 2:00 P.M., Friday, September 28, 2012, Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
There is no scheduled family visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to one of the following: Home Cemetery, Tarkio; The Cat Ranch, Rock Port, Missouri; Kendallwood Hospice, St. Joseph, Missouri or Alzheimer’s Association.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.