Obituary of Myrtle Hilda Demenge

Myrtle Hilda DeMenge, 82, Cloquet, died Sunday, June 6, 2004 in St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice Unit, Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 2, 1921 in Grayling, MN, the daughter of Anton and Elsie (Mortenson) Jensen. Myrtle was a 1939 graduate of McGregor High School. She married David DeMenge on September 9, 1945 in Grayling. Myrtle was a homemaker and had previously managed a restaurant in Aitkin for several years. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cloquet. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, in 1991; two sisters, Anna Sundberg and Gertrude Grassi and a grandson, Loren DeMenge. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandother, Myrtle is survived by five sons, Stan (Cheri) DeMenge, Terry (Penny) DeMenge, both of Cloquet, David "Lefty" DeMenge (Deb McNair) of Saginaw, Dennis DeMenge and Kenneth (Kim) DeMenge, both of Wrenshall; three daughters, Shirley Wehr (Les Lagerstrom) and Patti (Keith) Martin, both of Cloquet and Yvonne (David) Anderson of Sturgeon Lake; a brother, Art (Pearl) Jensen of Aitkin; 23 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and a Godchild, Gail Wells. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Northland Funeral Home. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Carlton. If preferred, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice.