Obit: Myhrwold, Rev. Arvid C. (1921 - 2014)
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Surnames: Myhrwold, Jerdee, Meyer, Tuenge, McPhail, Johnson
----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 09 Apr 2014
Myhrwold, Rev. Arvid C. (24 JUN 1921 - 31 MAR 2014)
“Relationships are not just important, they are everything.” -- These were the
guiding words of Rev. Arvid C. Myhrwold, 92, who passed away at St. Therese at
St. Odilia in Shoreview, Minn., on Monday, March 31, 2014. He lived this mission
throughout his life: as an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, as a faithful and encouraging husband, as a wise and loving father, as
a mentoring grandfather and great-grandfather, as an advocate for youth in the
Boy Scouts of America and Bible camp experience, as a curious naturalist and
gifted musician, and as the best friend of any dog that he encountered.
Arvid was born on June 24, 1921, in Deronda, the son of Albert and Cora (nee
Jerdee) Myhrwold. He worked beside his father on the family farm until the Lord
called him into pastoral ministry. He married Adeline Johnson in 1950, graduated
from Concordia College in 1952, and was ordained from Luther Seminary in St.
Paul, Minn., in 1955. He pastored churches in Midland, S.D., Greenwood,
Downsville and Blair. His special gifts to the people he served were listening,
story-telling, teaching and counseling. In 1986, Arvid and Adeline retired to
the home in Deronda where three generations of his family had lived. In
retirement he continued to build relationships as an interim pastor with 14
rural congregations, culminating in 50 years of ordained ministry. In 2006,
Arvid and Adeline moved to Minneapolis, and shared life and home with daughter,
Freda. Nativity Lutheran Church in St. Anthony welcomed them and provided a
supportive and loving relationship until the end of his life.
He is survived by Adeline, his wife of 64 years; five children, Deborah (Wayne),
Lonsdale, Minn., Peter Myhrwold, Cloquet, Minn., Kristine (Don) Meyer, Waverly,
Iowa, Freda, Minneapolis, and James (Tammy) Myhrwold, Sartell, Minn.; his
grandchildren Carl, Jarel, and EmMee, Maria and Andrew, and Kaleb and Meleah;
two great-grandchildren, Justus and Titus; a sister, Sylvia; numerous nieces and
nephews; and the “children of his heart,” Tsuru (Dick) Tuenge and Yukiko (Pat)
McPhail.
Arvid was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Anfin; and a
sister, Froydis Yoshitomi.
Celebrations of his life and God’s goodness were held at 7:15 p.m., on Saturday,
April 5, at Nativity Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minn., and at 3 p.m. on
Sunday, April 6, at Deronda Lutheran Church, Amery. Arvid’s wish to be cremated
has been honored and arranged by Williamson-White Funeral Home, Amery. To sign
an online guest book and view a video tribute, visit
www.williamsonwhite.com.
Memorials may be directed to Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., or The
Gathering at Nativity Lutheran Church. It would be a tribute to Arvid’s memory
if those who have known and enjoyed him would continue to build good
relationships with others.
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