Myrna Chamberlin, 80
Myrna lived! Her calling as a nurse, her family, her love for creativity, and the outdoors, all marked how she spent her life.
She born in Livingston but moved to the small town
of Ramsay in 1953, with her mother, Agnes Evelyn; her father, A.D. Chamberlin; and her two brothers, Albert and Bob. It was there she spent her early life.
She attended Butte High and graduated in 1961. At the age of 14 she began her work in the field of nursing at St. James Hospital in Butte, as a nurse's aide under the direction of the nuns.
She attended Carroll College in Helena for her undergraduate degree and completed her masters in nursing at MSU in Bozeman in 1967.
She met Bill Yunck in graduate school, and they were married in 1966. Together they had two children, Tami and Billy. The family moved to Whitefish, in 1986. Myrna and Bill divorced in 1991.
She was passionate about nursing and continued her career after her children were born, and throughout her life all over Montana.
She worked at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, St Vincent’s in Billings, Cut Bank Hospital, North Valley Hospital in Whitefish and Kalispell Regional Hospital.
During her life Myrna worked in pediatrics, geriatrics, administration and as a professor of nursing at Flathead Valley Community College as a satellite campus for MSU.
Later in her life Myrna met John Feldt. They were to become life partners and enjoyed many, many, happy years together.
She enjoyed biking and rode the TOSRV (tour of the Swan River Valley) five times, bike toured in Vermont and Ireland, biked the San Juan Islands and rode Seattle to Portland.
Sea kayaking was also a much-loved activity. She frequented all of Flathead Valley’s local lakes on her kayak as well as venturing to the Missouri River and the San Juan Islands.
She had many adventures skiing, hiking and camping. She excelled at arranging flowers, dancing, cooking, painting and playing with children. She loved making costumes and dressing up on Halloween. She also delighted in going out to eat, having parties and spending time with her friends and family. Myrna will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her partner John Feldt; her brothers, Albert and Bob Chamberlin; her daughter, Tami Yunck; her son, Billy Yunck. Her three grandchildren, her nieces, a nephew, cousins and a large community of friends.
Myrna’s celebration of life will be held in the fall. Date, location and time to be announced. Austin Funeral & Creamtion Services are caring for Myrna's family. To send online condolences please visit Myrna's tribute page at www.austinfh.com.