Myrtle Ruth Skalicky, age 71, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Owatonna Hospital.
Myrtle was born March 20, 1940 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky the daughter of Jack and Mabel (Justis) Bivins. She attended school in Muhlenberg County. She met Jerome Skalicky, while he was stationed in the Army, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She married Jerome on June 11, 1957 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl. They purchased the family farm in Aurora Township in 1960 and continued farming until they retired in 1985. Following their retirement, they moved to Owatonna and in 1991 moved to rural Ellendale. Most recently, Myrtle resided at Cedardale Apartments in Owatonna. Throughout her years, Myrtle worked at Josten’s, operated her home health care business, and most recently, the Steele County Courthouse as a receptionist until her retirement.
Myrtle was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and St. Aidan’s Catholic Church. After her retirement, she quilted with the ladies at First Lutheran Church in Hope. She loved to knit, crochet, sew, and bake for her family and many friends.
She is survived four sons, Allan (and Lisa Rae) Skalicky of Altura, Ronald (and Faye) Skalicky of Claremont, Steven (and Darla) Skalicky of Ellendale, and Jarrod (and Jacquelyn) Skalicky of Ellendale; three daughters, Debbie (and Hans) Andresen of Greenville, KY, Julie (and Dan) Gritz of Owatonna, Felicia (and Brent) Carlson of Edgerton, WI; fourteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister, Margie (and Larry) Hancock of Louisville, KY; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jerome, two granddaughters, two grandsons, and brother, Virgil Bivins.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Saturday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. A rosary service will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held January 28, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl with The Reverend Andrew Vogel officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Somerset Township. Memorials are preferred to donor’s choice.