Myrl Mahaney
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On April 5, 2021 @ 4:37 pm In 2021,Obituaries | 17 Comments
Myrl Mahaney, of Prior Lake, passed away April 3, 2021 at the age of 91. He was a proud Irish American who loved his family and the Lord.
A visitation will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (4565 Pleasant St. SE) in Prior Lake. Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Ave SE) in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker and Father Xavier Llango will preside. Family and friends can also stream the service at the following link: St. Michael’s Youtube.
Military Honors will be provided by the Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard. Michael, Shawn, Rob & Mark will act as urn bearers, and Myrl will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
On December 11, 1929, Willis & Violet (Everson) Mahaney celebrated the birth of their son, Willis Myrl Mahaney, Jr. Myrl spent his childhood in Aberdeen, SD. As a teenager, Myrl enjoyed working at the grocery store and restaurants his family owned. In 1948, Myrl graduated from Aberdeen High School.
Following graduation, Myrl Started at N.S.T.C. but took a detour after he was drafted into the United State Army. After basic Myrl was shipped off to Korea. Myrl proudly served his country during the Korean War. He then returned home to finish his degree at Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen.
In college he was set up on a blind date with a lovely young woman, Nedra Larson. Myrl and Nedra were married in May of 1954 in her hometown of Northfield Mn. As newlyweds, they moved to Minnesota and started a family. They were blessed with four wonderful children, Michael, Shawn, Rob & Maureen.
As a family they enjoyed many camping trips. They loved meeting up with extended family in their matching campers. Myrl was also a baseball coach and Scout leader for his boys. Eventually Myrl and Nedra went their separate ways, but they always remained dedicated to their children.
Myrl was a hard-worker and always provided a good life for his family. Over the years he worked for Kresge, Red Owl and Supervalu. He eventually got a job with Dairy Queen International and worked his way up to being the Director of Purchasing. Through his work with Dairy Queen, he got to meet a lot of celebrities. Myrl even got Ann Margret to sign his cast when he had a broken arm.
When Myrl wasn’t working, he enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, boating, playing golf, bowling (he once bowled a perfect 300!) and spending time with his many friends, as Myrl was loved by many and liked by all.
Myrl also loved to travel and took many memorable trips. Some of his favorites were to China, Ireland and the Rocky mountains. He also owned a home in the Florida Keys with his son Michael that the family was able to enjoy for many years. Myrl was always involved in the community. He enjoyed caroling at Christmas time and hanging out at the local VFW. Myrl served as Post Commander and was active in the honor guard. He also ran the Monday night Meat Raffle with his good friends Jim Cates, Joe Wise and John Braunshausen for many years.
Myrl had many interests, but the most important things in his life were his family and faith. He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Myrl had a big heart. This allowed him to find true love in his 80’s. Myrl and Delores had been neighbors many years ago. When they reconnected, they began exchanging letters, phone calls and eventually made monthly trips between MN and OH so they could be together. Myrl’s family loved seeing how happy he and Delores were together. She was a true blessing in his life. He cherished his daily phone conversations with Delores and every night ended their call with a bedtime affirmation “goodnight pretty girl, I love you”.
After managing cancer for 14 years, Myrl was called home to Heaven just in time for Easter. This was very fitting for a man with Myrl’s deep faith. Myrl now lives on in the hearts of his family. He is survived by his children, Michael (Laurie) Mahaney, Shawn (Kathy) Mahaney, Rob (Kathie) Mahaney and Maureen (Mark) Hoodecheck; a multitude of grandkids, great-grandkids and great-great-grandkids; nieces and nephews; sisters, Gloria Prager and Joyce (George) Larson; girlfriend, Delores Klemp; other relatives and dear friends.
Myrl was greeted in Heaven by his ex-wife, Nedra Mahaney; grandson, Mark Mahaney; parents, Willis & Violet Mahaney; brother-in-law, Bud Prager.
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To the Mahaney Family and Delores,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We got to know Myrl through the VFW and St. Michael’s Church. He was such a kind and cheerful person. May he Rest In Peace.
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts
You forgot to mention the 20 years he married to a very loving, patient, selfless Kathy
My earliest memory of Myrl is from over 65 years ago. I was spending the night at Gramp’s and was on a cot in the living room when in walked a larger-than-life man. I sat up and asked, “Who are you?”. He replied, “I’m the Sandman” and proceeded to walk through the house to see Gramp, who was also in bed by this time. They had a short, affable visit. On his way out, Myrl smiled and said, “It’s time for you to be asleep.” I smiled, closed my eyes, and drifted off thinking about how I’d just seen the Sandman.
My deepest sympathy to you and yours on Myrl’s passing.
I missed Myrl on the golf course in New Prague these past two years. We’d cross paths and he would ask how my uncle Choc Zerr was in Aberdeen South Dakota. I gave Myrl Choc’s phone number a few years back and he got in touch with him as he and Choc graduated from high school together. Whenever he went back to Aberdeen to visit, he and Choc would get together for a drink or lunch and talk over old times. I informed Choc that Myrl passed. Our condolences to the Mahaney family and friends.
We were so sorry to hear of Myrl’s passing such a sweet, funny and charming man. Condolences and prayers to your family at this sad time. Jeanne and Kully Hauser
I worked with Myrl at Dairy Queen and loved him. He would eat lunch with 3 of us girls up in the lunchroom and we would laugh so much. He was a very funny, kind, wonderful man who treated us like queens. I haven’t seen him in a long time and am very sad to hear he has died, but so happy he got to spend Easter in Heaven and I am so happy I was part of his life at one time.
So sorry for your loss. Joe and I so enjoyed Myrl on his visits to Ohio ❤️ dinners out and at our home. We will surely miss him and keeping him in our prayer❤️
So Sorry for your loss. Myra and my husband Morrie Mundahl were very good friends at Dairy Queen
I have such happy memories of traveling and golfing with Myra and his second wife of 20 years Kathy
To Myrl’s Family, my condolences to all of you. Your Father and I have be Friends since 1975 when we were roommates for a few years. We have shared stories about all of you and my Children. I feel that I know all of you because of all the stories. My heart is with all of you.
Myrl was an important part of my life for over 30 years, 4 years while he dated my mom as he comforted her during a horrific car accident, 20+ years as my stepfather as my parents developed and then closed their relationship and 7 more years in a way that was a little bit less connected and yet somehow always attached. My cherished memories of Myrl include him helping me buy my first car, jitterbugging with me in Key West at one of our numerous family vacations, teaching me how to drive a stick shift, buying my first beer for me when I turned 21, feeding my beloved dog Payton table scraps, clarifying how eating key lime pie was an acceptable main course and his constant presence as he supported my family at baptisms, birthdays, weddings, and funerals. He loved his office, cars, stories of his youth, being a proud member of the US military, vodka, porkchops, singing, chocolate popsicles, a good old fashioned meat raffle, and decorating with the color Kelly green. He called me every year on my birthday and before he passed told me how proud he was of me. I value the lessons he taught me, and the time he willingly invested to be part of my life. He helped me to grow, and will remember our times together with honesty, authenticity, and a wee bit of Irish bedevilment! Miss you Myrl!!
I am still in shock he is no longer here. I was so looking forward to seeing him since Covid . He was so sweet and complimentary. I loved hearing his stories, especially when he met Ann Margaret. I will miss his smile. So sorry he is no longer hear but I know God and other’s will be excited to see him. It will be a good party.
We truly enjoyed the times we spent with Myrl when he visited here in Ohio. He was a true gentleman and it was our pleasure to have known him. Rest in peace Myrl, we’ll miss you.
NANCY& DICK: Myrl’s personal UBER driver. From the first time we picked Myrl up at the airport we were hooked on this true gentleman. He will be missed by all of his Ohio friends as well as his Minnesota friends. LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND DEE.
As you prepare today for your dad’s memorial I wanted to share a thought from my dad that I take comfort in. He always said “I’m not going to say goodbye, just see you later.” I believe we will see our loved ones again but while you wait, know that they are just gone from us for now and we will “ see them later”. Love you all very much. Wish I could be there in person today but I’m in NY helping out with the grandkids. I plan on attending virtually, thankful that is an option. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Joan Abrahamson and son Mark just got to be there virtually for the service. Mom was glad to see family she still knows. She totally recognized Maureen and all you boys. The mementos really helped her remember things about your Dad. Howard and Myrl certainly shared so much in common in their younger life, their service to community, and their commitment to family. Thanks for taking such good care of Myrl and helping him have such a full life. Thinking of all of you today looking out on a grey Lake Superior and falling snow. Love, joy, and peace to all of you. Mark, Steve and Joan Abrahamson
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Sorry to hear of Myrl’s passing. The Mahaney family has our deepest sympathy.
Mryl was a dear friend of ours thru out the years at the VFW.