Myrtha K. “Myrt” Justice

1942-2023

Myrtha K. (Myrt) Justice, age 80, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Rib Lake under the care of family and Medford Hope Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the First Lutheran Church in Westboro. Visitation will take place from two hours before the service until it begins, at the church.

Myrt was born on April 28, 1942 in Westboro, to Lester and Lorraine (Bowen) Peterson. She graduated from Westboro High School before following her older sisters’ steps by moving to Chicago, Ill., where she met Guy Justice. They were married Dec. 4, 1961 and had two children, Bradley & Kimberly, before moving to Westboro in 1972.

Myrt worked in the kitchen of the Westboro Elementary School, was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Westboro, a member of the Westboro VFW Auxiliary and a member of the Thursday night Rib Lake Bowling League for many years. She looked forward to weekly games of Pinochle with her daughter, trips to casinos with family, and the annual baseball seasons, both Brewers and Dairyland League. Myrt enjoyed collecting antiques at garage sales, flea markets, auctions and antique shops; was an avid reader and always completed her hard crossword puzzles in pen.

She is survived by her two children, Bradley (Kristin) Justice of Stetsonville, Kimberly “Kim” Klemm of Rib Lake; six grandchildren, Katelyn (Steven Voss) of Medford, Mallory (Steve) Justice of Wausau, Tyler (CiJi) Justice of Dorchester, Megan (Brian) Niggemann of Medford, Kyle & Isaac Klemm of Green Bay; four great-grandchildren, Everett & Samuel Voss, and Nicole & Makenzie Niggemann; sisters, Joan (Roy) Plemmings of Cummings, Ga., Mary (Greg) Wagenknecht of Westboro, Candy (Dan) Zutavern of Westboro; brothers, Ed (Joyce) Peterson of Westboro, Rich Peterson of Ogema; many sistersin-law, nephews, nieces and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Guy; son-in-law, Dean Klemm; sisters, Doredda Olson, Carol Peterson, Jean Anderson; and brother, Tom Peterson.

In lieu of flowers (many family members are allergic), memorials are appreciated and will be designated at a later date.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS.

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