Myron Bernard Lahr was born on August 8, 1935 in Howard Lake, Minnesota the son of John and Evelyn (Zander) Lahr. He was baptized at St James Lutheran Church and confirmed in his faith on April 10, 1949 at St James. Myron was married to Lucille (Lucy) Pettit on August 11, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Cokato by Reverend Olson. God blessed their marriage with two children.
Myron worked several different jobs over the years starting with farming and ending with a 23 year career as a machinist at Nilfisk-Advanced Machines when he retired in 2011. He was also the cemetary sexton for St James for 24 years. Spending time with family and friends, playing cards, bingo and word search books were some of his favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed spear fishing in the winter for many years. In the summer he enjoyed watching his grandson play baseball for the Winsted Wildcats.
Myron was called home on January 25, 2022 at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 17 days.
He was proceeded in death by his wife Lucy; his parents; brother Melmer; sister Mavis; brother-in-laws Benny Major, Leroy Taber, Donald Johnson and Sonny Pettit.
He is survived by his daughter Yvonne (Brian) Currey; son Ken (Lisa); grandchildren Shane, Asher and Jessica; great-granddaughter Breanne; special family friends Shakil and Darcy Khan; sisters Marcella Major and Diana (Jerry) Boettcher and brother Edwin (Lynne). Sister-in-laws Barb (Tom) Schmieg, Ruth (Gary) Schmieg, Sandy (Leroy) Zander and Doris (Hieni) Pettit-Vonmende.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake with visitation 1 hour prior to services at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake, www.swansonpeterson.com 320-543-3401