- Date Of Birth: May 29, 1919
- Date Of Death: March 27, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Myra Kathryn Pritchard, age 101 died Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born May 29, 1919 in Aitkin MN the daughter of Edward and Rhue (Young) Groh; was a graduate of McGregor High School, Class of 1937, and the Minnesota School of Business. Myra was employed as a bookkeeper by the Grand Rapids Hospital prior to her marriage to William Russell Pritchard on November 24, 1945 in Aitkin, MN. She was a 70-year resident of Hibbing prior to moving into the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was the bookkeeper for Rudi’s Pizza for over 32 years. Myra was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hibbing, the VFW Post 1221 Auxiliary, the Hibbing PTA, was a Cub Scout Leader, and delivered Meals on Wheels.
Myra is survived by her children: Kathy Mattson of Grand Rapids, Bill (Sharon Monahan) Pritchard of Kelly Lake, Bob (Lisa Ilutsick) Pritchard of Dillingham, AK, and John (Patti) Pritchard of Hibbing; grandchildren: Susan (Shawn) Schultz, Carrie A. Mattson, Brooke (Robert) Winberg, Cole (Melissa) Pritchard, Johnathan Pritchard, and Nathan Pritchard; great-grandchildren: Miranda Schultz, Brandi (Tim) Johnson, Coraline Pritchard, Robbie and Thor Winberg, Pierce and Callan Pritchard; extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Russell; sisters: Evelyn Vorce and Margaret Gustavsson; son-in-law: T. David Mattson; daughters-in-law: Lisa Pritchard and Cynthia Pritchard.
