Marcia J. Myli

Friday, March 27, 2015 2:51 pm

Marcia J. Myli, 63, of Cresco, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at Regional Health Services of Howard County. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. Burial was in LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery in LeRoy, Minn. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, 404 North Elm Street, Cresco. Visitation continued one hour prior to the service at the church.

Marcia Jean Tangen was born in Rochester, Minn., daughter of Gordon and Thelma (Nordby) Tangen. During her junior year prom, Marcia met her future husband, Robert Myli. They were married Dec. 16, 1973, in Decorah. Marcia worked in the nursing field starting out in Winona, Minn., and Decorah. In 1978 she was hired as an RN for Cresco Regional Health Services and retired in 2008. In addition to her work, Marcia was a volunteer for the Regional Health Services of Howard County Auxiliary and a CPR instructor for many years. Marcia’s compassion for others extended beyond her nursing career. She was active in the community, serving in various church organizations including church council secretary, substitute Sunday school teacher, youth mentor and circle chairman. She was also involved in the Cresco Clown Club. Here she brought joy to people as “Twinkie” the clown. Marcia was an avid reader and always had a book handy for her husband Bob’s detours in search of antique tractors. She also loved finding new recipes and trying them out for her family. Marcia was very proud of her children and grandchildren, often sharing their many accomplishments.

Surviving Marcia is her husband, Robert, of Cresco; children: Jason (Kristin) of Winterset, Danette “Dani” (Brian) Hunsberger of Hudson, Wis., Kristi (fiancé Jamie) Myli of Cresco and Rachel Myli of Mason City; grandchildren: Austin and Lauren Myli and Bryce and Brianna Hunsberger; her mother, Thelma Tangen of LeRoy, Minn.; sister, Mary (Pete) Slavin of Rochester, Minn.; brother Jim (Bev) Tangen of Claremont, Minn.; and brother-in-law Rick Miller of LeRoy, Minn.

Preceding her in death is her father, Gordon; and sister, Janice Miller.