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Myrtle May Straw Bay

Birth	:	11 Jun 1925 Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 2016 Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Description	:	Myrtle May Bay, of Forsyth went to heaven on, June 11, 2016, her 91st birthday. Myrtle was born on June 11, 1925 in a house on 5th street in Forsyth to William Roy and Gertrude (Johnson) Straw. She attended grade school at the Hammond Elementary School and then later attended Forsyth High School. In the early 40’s, before finishing her junior year in high school, she left for Miles City to become a waitress at the Met Café. Myrtle also worked at Katzie’s Ice Cream Parlor for Mrs. Kruger and as a waitress at Redman’s Café in Forsyth. Shortly after she... Read More	Myrtle May Bay, of Forsyth went to heaven on, June 11, 2016, her 91st birthday. Myrtle was born on June 11, 1925 in a house on 5th street in Forsyth to William Roy and Gertrude (Johnson) Straw. She attended grade school at the Hammond Elementary School and then later attended Forsyth High School. In the early 40’s, before finishing her junior year in high school, she left for Miles City to become a waitress at the Met Café. Myrtle also worked at Katzie’s Ice Cream Parlor for Mrs. Kruger and as a waitress at Redman’s Café in Forsyth. Shortly after she moved to Miles City, she married Emil Geist. To this union one son was born, Ronald A. Geist, on July 23, 1943. They were later divorced. Myrtle met Edmund Bay in Forsyth in the late 60’s, but went to Milwaukee where they got married on November 27, 1971. They stayed in Milwaukee for 15 years and then came back to Forsyth in 1986. Ed died a year later. Myrtle was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and participated in the American Legion Auxiliary. As a young girl, Myrtle was known by all as “Sister Straw.” She would retell of the time that she delivered milk and cream by bike from the family dairy. She was an animal lover, a cook and a mother to many. She had a strong willed, yet kind soul and she didn’t live by anyone’s rules, but rather did things her own way. Myrtle was a free spirit. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, William Roy Straw and Gertrude Johnson; husband Edmund Bay; son, Ronald Geist; brother William K. Straw; numerous aunts and uncles, and her cousin Martha Johnson. She is survived by her only grandchild, Daniel Geist; one brother, Harvey Straw of Crookston, Minnesota and his children and grandchildren; her aunt Berniece Higginbotham; and her cousins: Emmanuel Lee Johnson, Owen Johnson, and Andrea Pederson. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 17 at 3:00 PM. Both will be held at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will follow the funeral in the Forsyth Cemetery. Stevenson and Sons funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements. Stevenson's & Sons Funeral Home Notice 06/12/2016 Stevenson's & Sons Funeral Home Obituary 06/14/2016

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Myrtle May Straw Bay's memorial is located at: Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA.
When did Myrtle May Straw Bay death?
Myrtle May Straw Bay death on 11 Jun 2016 in Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

William Roy Straw

(1894 - 1965)

Gertrude Marie “Tillie” Johnson Straw

(1900 - 1987)

Spouse

Edmund Bay

(1918 - 1987)

Siblings

William Kenneth “Bill” Straw

(1921 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
Hysham, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2552986, -107.2307968

7. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
Myers, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910