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Myrtle Frances “Mert” Stevenson

Birth	:	17 Nov 1902 Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA
Death	:	2 Dec 1995 Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Claresholm Cemetery, Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.0114784, -113.5946503
Plot	:	Blk. 7, Lot 1, Plot G
Description	:	VULCAN FUNERAL HOME - OBIT EXCERPTS STEVENSON, MYRTLE “MERT” FRANCES PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY DECEMBER 2, 1995 AT VULCAN, ALBERTA AT THE AGE OF 92 YEARS. MERT WAS BORN NOVEMBER 17, 1902 AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. SHE CAME TO CLARESHOLM IN 1903. SHE AND HER BROTHER MERLE WERE AMONG THE FIRST STUDENTS TO ATTEND NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL, SOUTHWEST OF CLARESHOLM FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF HER PARENTS ALEXANDER AND FRANCES STEVENSON. MERT CONTINUED TO FARM WITH HER BROTHERS UNTIL 1955. MERT, AS SHE CALLED HERSELF, LOVED BEING ABLE TO HELP HER FAMILY. SHE WAS WITH HER SISTER EDITH TO HELP... Read More	VULCAN FUNERAL HOME - OBIT EXCERPTS STEVENSON, MYRTLE “MERT” FRANCES PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY DECEMBER 2, 1995 AT VULCAN, ALBERTA AT THE AGE OF 92 YEARS. MERT WAS BORN NOVEMBER 17, 1902 AT LEWISTON, IDAHO. SHE CAME TO CLARESHOLM IN 1903. SHE AND HER BROTHER MERLE WERE AMONG THE FIRST STUDENTS TO ATTEND NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL, SOUTHWEST OF CLARESHOLM FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF HER PARENTS ALEXANDER AND FRANCES STEVENSON. MERT CONTINUED TO FARM WITH HER BROTHERS UNTIL 1955. MERT, AS SHE CALLED HERSELF, LOVED BEING ABLE TO HELP HER FAMILY. SHE WAS WITH HER SISTER EDITH TO HELP RAISE HER CHILD FROM THE AGE OF TWO YEARS. SHE WOULD MOVE IN WITH HER SISTERS AND HELP FOR A TIME THEN MOVE BACK LATER. SHE NEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT ANYTHING. IT WAS AS IF HER MISSION IN LIFE WAS TO BE OF SERVICE TO HER FAMILY AND SHE WAS WILLING TO COOK MEALS BUT SHE MOSTLY LIKED TO CLEAN AND BAKE. SHE COULD BUILD FENCE OR OPERATE MACHINERY. SHE ALSO ENJOYED CROCHETING AND SEWING, ESPECIALLY FOR HER NIECES AND NEPHEWS COSTUMES OR UNIFORMS, SHE THOUGHT THE WORLD OF THEM. MERT ALSO ENJOYED ATTENDING LIVESTOCK SHOWS ESPECIALLY TO SEE THE HEAVY DRAFT HORSES. SHE WAS A LIFE MEMBER OF THE FOOTHILL REBEKAH LODGE #105, CLARESHOLM. HE WAS PREDECEASED BY HER PARENTS, TWO BROTHERS CLAUDE AND MERLE, TWO SISTERS MARGARET PALMER, EDITH BARNES, BOTHER-IN-LAW BILL BARNES AND A COUSIN JOHN STEVENSON. INTERMENT IN THE FAMILY PLOT CLARESHOLM CEMETERY.

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Where is Myrtle Frances “Mert” Stevenson's memorial?
Myrtle Frances “Mert” Stevenson's memorial is located at: Claresholm Cemetery, Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Canada.
When did Myrtle Frances “Mert” Stevenson death?
Myrtle Frances “Mert” Stevenson death on 2 Dec 1995 in Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 50.0114784
Longitude: -113.5946503

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander Stevenson

(1868 - 1933)

Frances Mary Johnston Stevenson

(1875 - 1941)

Siblings

Allen Merle Stevenson

(1901 - 1962)

Alexander Claude Stevenson

(1906 - 1955)

Mary Edith Stevenson Barnes

(1909 - 1991)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 21 Mar 2017

Left by Anonymous on 28 Jul 2018

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