Myrna Strain

GENOA – Myrna Strain, 70, of Genoa, Nebraska, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Genoa Community Hospital.

The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 14, at the Genoa United Methodist Church with Pastor Connie Kramer officiating. Visitation was Thursday and continued one hour prior to the service on Friday, all at the church. Interment was in Valley View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to those of the family or donor's choice.

Myrna Strain was born January 19th, 1952, in Fullerton, Nebraska to Harvey and Dora (Keller) Harris. She was the sixth of ten children. Myrna grew up in Fullerton, Nebraska, and graduated from Fullerton High School.

On August 11, 1979, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Strain in Fullerton. They most recently celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. For many years, Myrna was a stay-at-home mom to her three daughters: Samantha Rae, Andrea Linn, and Daniella Anna. She was also known to many others as a second mom and second grandma.

Myrna was employed at various restaurants over the yearsincluding Bridger’s Cafe, Konz Korner, Looking Glass, and the Fullerton Sale Barn. Myrna was known around town for her homemade cinnamon rolls, often pulling all-nighters making 15-20 dozen at a time. Aside from being one of the best home cooks, Myrna enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, collecting chicken figurines, cookbooks, and especially, spending time with her pets and grandchildren.

Myrna is survived by: husband: Kenneth Strain of Genoa, Nebraska; daughters: Samantha (Gary) Mack of Genoa, Andrea (Alonso) Bustamante of Arvada,

Colorado, and Daniella (Nathan) Carlson of Thief River Falls, Minnesota; ten grandchildren: Ethan Strain of Columbus, Nebraska; Austin Strain of Tarnov, Nebraska; Isaac Strain, Hailey Strain, and Alexa Strain all of Genoa, Nebraska; Avery Bustamante and Ivy Bustamante of Arvada, Colorado; and Emerson Carlson, Brooklyn Carlson, and Spencer Carlson all of Thief River Falls, Minnesota; great-grandson: Elias Strain of Columbus, Nebraska; siblings: Mary Lee Konz of Genoa, Nebraska; Harold (Diane) Harris and Fred Harris, both of Fullerton, Nebraska; Margie (Terry) Foland of Texas; Lloyd (Ann) Harris of Gretna, Nebraska; Rex (Patsy) Harris of Republic, Missouri; and Colleen (Kevin) Lincoln of St. Libory, Nebraska; and multiple nieces and nephews.

Myrna was preceded in death by: infant son Nicolas Frederick Strain; parents Harvey and Dora Harris and Thomas and Shirley Strain; sister Maxine Harris; sisters-in-law Patricia Strain and Sandra Niemann; brother Kent Harris; and brother-in-law David Konz.

Condolences may be sent to www.ramaekersfh.com