The funeral

service for Herman T. Myre, of Albert Lea, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before service at the church. Military honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations.

Herman died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. He was 88 years old.

Herman was born in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Helmer and Ethel (Trail) Myre on Feb. 21, 1916. He also lived on a farm in Geneva before moving to Albert Lea in the 1920s. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1934. He served his country as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. After being wounded in France, he received a Purple Heart.

Herman was married to Irene A. Ingvaldson on Feb. 27, 1945, at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Herman was a member of First Lutheran Church and had been head usher for many years.

After World War II, Herman owned a hardware store with his brother-in-law, Wilfred Knudtson. He later became sole owner of the business which was Myre Paint and Hardware Store on Broadway. He later began working in the real estate business as a salesman and in the 1960s became a broker. He continued in the real estate business until retirement in his late 70s.

Herman was a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, and was inducted into the Freeborn County Softball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and hunting through his entire life. Herman was an avid Twins and Viking fan. In his spare time he enjoyed latch hooking and making ship models.

Herman is survived by his wife, Irene of Albert Lea; children: Dr. Steve Myre and wife, Susan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Nancy Cummins RN of Albert Lea; five grandchildren: Nicole Johnson and husband Nate of Albert Lea, Jarrod Jensen of Minneapolis, Janelle and husband Cory Vagt of Dodge Center, Beth Myre of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Laura Myre of Cincinnati, Ohio; two great-grandchildren: Ahnika Johnson and Brendan Vagt who loved there &uot;Grandpa Great&uot;; brother, Chuck Myre and wife Jane of Richfield, Minn.; sister, Ruby Knudtson of Albert Lea; sisters- and brothers-in-law: Donna and husband Art Ludtke, Norma Ingvaldson, Jennelly and husband Bob Groe, and Karen and husband Tom Hovde; and many nieces and nephews.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers-in-law: Wilfred Knudtson and Elwood Ingvaldson.