Myrtle Rigney

Myrtle was born on September 13, 1920 at Kennebec, SD to John and Myrtle (Spotts) Gardner. She graduated from Kennebec High School in 1940 and married Gerry Rigney on September 1, 1942. They ranched north of Kennebec until moving into town in 1956. Myrtle worked at several restaurants and at the Court House as Deputy Tax Assessor. They moved to Madelia in 1965 where she worked at restaurants, then at Kraft Foods in New Ulm for 20 years. She is survived by her children, Jody (Paul) Blumhardt, Bismarck, ND, Jerry (Ann) Rigney, Luverne, MN and Jeanne (Gary) Johnson, Madelia, MN, 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great - great grandson and 1 brother, John (Irene) Gardner, Orange, CA. She was preceded in death by her father in 1922, her mother in 1960, her husband in 1982, and an infant son Jospeh in 1944 and three brothers, Clifford, Woodrow and Ollie and four sisters, Blanche Gardner, Emily Ramsey, Hazel Ryan and Gladys Hertensen. Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Friday, April 4, 2014 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 11:00 am Friday, April 4, 2014 Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia 306 Abbott Ave. SW Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Calvary Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3 Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062