Lanis Myhre

Lanis "Lanny" Myhre, 65, Valley City, ND passed away December 24, 2012 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND, after a 3 month struggle with cancer.

Lanny was born April 29, 1947 in New Rockford, ND, the son of Kermit and Bertha (Thompson) Myhre. Early years were spent in Bismarck and Valley City, he attended high school in Jamestown, ND. Lanny began the pursuit of his passion for music as an adolescent, and was proud to be a guitarist with ?Wee Windy Winslow & the Walkers? in Jamestown during his high school years. Lanny?s love for making music led him to reside in cities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado where he played with a variety of bands. He often entertained at family gatherings, much to the joy of all within earshot.

Lanny married Roberta Tuel in 1967; they had a son, Lanny Dean. Lanny and his second wife, Susie, lived in Burnsville, MN. Lanny earned his CNA certification in Moorhead, MN; shortly thereafter, he suffered a closed head injury, and had resided in Sheyenne Care Center until his death. Thanks to the amazing care, compassion and love that he received from the Care Center staff, and to the companionship of fellow residents, his life was as rich and full as possible. We are grateful for their care and ministry and for the comfort provided by Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Lanny is survived by his son, Lanny Dean, Bismarck, ND; two sisters, Candis (Harley) Sommerfeld, Fargo, ND, and Diane Young, Jamestown, ND; two nephews, Chris Young, Sand Springs, OK and Ryan Pendergast, Macon, GA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Bertha, and a brother, John.