MaryAnn Mathilda Morben was born November 29, 1920, the daughter of Obert and Mathilda (Zavoral) Morben. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Thief River Falls. She grew up attended school and graduated from Lincoln High School.

On June 30, 1939, MaryAnn was united in marriage to Otto Myhrer in Thief River Falls, MN. The couple lived their whole lives in Thief River Falls. She worked at the Thief River Falls S & L Store, which later became Bostwicks, in the lingerie department for 35 years.

MaryAnn was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, where she served as President. She enjoyed bowling and spent many years on the League, bingo at the Heritage Center, search puzzles, gardening and playing Beat The Devil (solitaire)

Survived by daughters, Bev (Roger J.) Swanson, St. Hilaire, MN and Barbara (Jacob) DeHaan, Red Lake Falls, MN; seven grandchildren, Robert DeHaan, Wheaton, MN, Wayne (Adair) Swanson, Thief River Falls, MN, Kimberly (Pat) Conway, Eden Prairie, MN, Donna (special friend, John Belzer) DeHaan, Albuquerque, NM, Debbie (special friend, Dave Meyer) Muzzy, Thief River Falls, MN, Carole (Craig) Chaput, Red Lake Falls, MN and Janell (Bill) Vatthauer, Crookston, MN; twelve great grandchildren, Nikky DeHaan, Katie Chaput, Jordan Chaput, Jake Muzzy, Royce Muzzy, Chelsey Chaput, Brooke Vatthauer, Kristen Swanson, Travis Vatthauer, Kyle Swanson, Tyler DeHaan and Rochelle Chaput; sister Arlene (Ralph) Hove, Gig Harbor, WA; brother Tom (Connie) Morben, Lakewood, CO; three sisters-in-law, Ardith Morben, Madison WI, Lorraine Morben, Thief River Falls, MN and Lucille Myhrer, Grand Rapids, MN and one brother-in-law, Kenneth Kuehn, Colton, MN and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, Otto February 14, 1992, parents, sister, Janet, brothers, William, Ernest Bud , Bob and Marc.