Robert Oscar Bob Myhre, 82
Robert Oscar Bob Myhre, 82, of Manhattan, Kan., died Nov. 23, 2010, at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. He was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Polson, the son of Oscar Ludwick and Orpha (Roof) Myhre. He graduated from Polson High School in 1946. Bob joined the United States Army Air Corps and later transferred to the United States Air Force when it was formed. He served for 20 years and retired in May of 1966 at the rank of Tech Sergeant. He had served with the 55th Armt Electronics and Maintenance Squadron at SAC and with the 53rd Weather REC. SQ. in Burtonwood, England. He had received the Good Conduct Medal with five knots, National Defense Service Medal, USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. He moved to Manhattan in 1968 and worked for Federal Civil Services at Fort Riley for more than 20 years as an electrician with DEH. Mr. Myhre was a member of the Church of England, National Rifle Association, Army Air Force Association and the Sergeant's Association. On Nov. 23, 1957, in Swinton, Manchester, England, he was married to Barbara Lambert. He is survived by Mrs. Myhre of Manhattan; two daughters, Debra Myhre-Miller and husband, Bernie, of San Diego, and Arlene Myhre-Kubista and husband, Frank, of Manhattan; and two granddaughters, Montana Myhre Kubista and Olivia Lea Kubista. Mr. Myhre was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, George Myhre, John Myhre, and Jake Myhre; and sisters, Helga Myhre Blackwell and Margreate Myhre Foot. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec.1, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel with Father Don Zimmerman officiating. Interment with Air Force Military Honors will follow at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery at Fort Riley. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.