Myrtle "Myrt" Judes

Myrtle C. “Myrt” Judes, age 101 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove Lake, Minnesota with Rev. Jeff Manthe officiating. Interment will be in Grove Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.

Myrtle Carrie Olson was born on June 24, 1925, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Palmer and Lillie (Coons) Olson. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School and worked at a clothing store in Sauk Centre. On September 23, 1945, Myrtle married Merle Judes at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. They spent more than 45 years farming and raising their family of six children, five sons and one daughter. Myrtle was a hardworking and devoted partner on the farm, always willing to lend a hand wherever needed, including caring for their beloved Jersey cows. She enjoyed being involved with the Jersey Cattle Club and especially treasured the Farmers Union trips she and Merle took together. Above all, Myrtle cherished her children and their families and took great pride in each of them.

Myrtle was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove Lake, Minnesota, where she was active in the Ladies Aid group. She also belonged to the Homemakers Club and Birthday Club. Myrtle enjoyed gardening, canning and preserving the fruits of her labor, and was especially known for baking her famous apple pies. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, Scrabble, and Rummikub, as well as an occasional trip to the casino. Myrtle enjoyed the company of others and always had a cup of coffee and time for a visit with anyone who stopped by.

Survivors include her children, Kenneth (Bonnie) Judes, Daniel (Darla) Judes, and Carl (Sandy) Judes; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Judes, on June 14, 2014; her parents; children, Dale Judes, Carol Judes Stuckey, and Jeffrey Judes; sisters, Gladys, Geraldine, and Lorraine; and brother, Virden.