1948
2017
Myrna Kae Holcomb passed away December 29, 2017 in Apache Junction, AZ at the age of 69. She was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa September 17, 1948, to Lester Mark and Juanita Ruth (Davis) Schafer. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Fairfield, Iowa, where they lived until moving to Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1957. Ottumwa was home where all the firsts occurred and where she graduated from High School in 1967. In 1970, Myrna spread her wings and relocated to Aurora, Co., where she lived until 1985 working first in the banking industry and then the accounting / office management arena. But her permanent home was established in Arizona in 1997. In Arizona, she found her callings; sharing her talents with her church, becoming a Stephen Minister in 2009 and a pet sitter (her first friends being the animals and then their owners falling in love with her!). It was also after she moved to Arizona, she reconnected (in 2007) with Dennis A. Holcomb whom she had met in Colorado during her banking years. Myrna married Dennis in 2012. When she became a grandmother, she felt like she had experienced a true miracle.
Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; Lester and Juanita Schafer of Ottumwa, Ia. and brother Larry Mark Schafer of Morengo, Ia. She is survived by her husband, Dennis of San Tan Valley, AZ; two sisters Janet Hittle and Doreen Flowers of Mesa, Az; 5 nephews and 2 nieces: Brian Hittle (Julie) of Chandler, Az, Preston Hittle (Shannon) of Surprise, Az, Todd Schafer of Oskaloosa, Ia, Douglas Schafer of Killeen, Tx, Ben Schafer of Blairstown, Ia, Erika Pride (Greg) of Webster City, Ia and Heidi Burggraaf (Eric) of Gilman, Ia.; her stepson (Brian Holcomb) of Northglenn, CO and her stepdaughter (Kelly VonLetkemann) of Westminster, CO.
Myrna and her family request in lieu of flowers, donations go to Dayspring United Methodist Church, 1365 E. Elliott Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284 or Banner Hospice, 275 E. Germann Rd, Suite 110, Gilbert, AZ 85297. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, January19th at 1 p.m. at the Sanctuary of the Dayspring United Methodist Church at 1365 E. Elliott Rd. in Tempe, AZ 85384.
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January 18, 2018
Lindsey Shock
I miss you so much. I think about how we could have laughed over some sips of tea and bites of cookie. I think about how much you would have loved to know my babies and hold them close in your arms. Not being able to call or email or text is killing me. I wish I'd done it more. I'm sorry. I miss you. I love you. Rest in Heaven.
January 3, 2018
Lindsey Shock
You talked to me like you knew my soul. When I was sickest because of Gastroparesis, a disease which brought us together, you sent me medical items which helped me to heal. You knew I had nobody, so you became somebody. My heart is broken. You, momma, you gave me hope, a friend, a mother. I am stricken with grief. I wanted, just once, to sit in your presence and tell you what you meant to me.... What you mean to me. I love you. I'll miss you.
January 2, 2018
Janet Hittle
Myrna was my sister but she was far beyond that. The two of us grew up together, shared everything; thoughts, memories, tears stories, laughter ... the list goes on and on. I know I am blessed; not everyone has a sister like Myrna. I can't begin to share all the stories but I will share a few. Myrna was so trusting; I use to take advantage of that and different times call her gullible but really, it was trust. Like the time I guessed what she had gotten me for Christmas: I told I knew what she got me for Christmas (of course I didn't); when I guessed right, she was frustrated and asked our Mother how I knew!!! She learned quickly, however! She never fell for that trick again. She would get me as well; especially after she was the victim over and over; one day as I was doing the family ironing & she was headed for the kitchen, I asked her to get "me" a glass of water. When she returned without the water, I said: "Where's my water?" Her reply: "I got ME a glass of water!"
Memories; where would life be without our memories? I will always miss you.
January 1, 2018
Nancy
I am sorry to read of the passing of your loved one, Myrna. She will be missed. Death was never a part of God's original plan for mankind. Sadly due to the disobedience of Adam in the Garden of Eden we all inherited sin and death as recorded at Romans 5:12. Lovingly however, Our Grand Creator extends the hope of everlasting life again to us all as found at John 17:3. He will make this hope a reality by means of his Kingdom in which we pray for in the Lord's Prayer.
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