Myrtle "Mert" McGregor

June 1, 1930 - October 14, 2014

Myrtle "Mert" McGregor, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 14th at Northstar Health System in Iron River. Myrtle was born June 1, 1930 in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Davis) Ponchaud. She was a 1948 graduate of Crystal Falls High School and has been a lifelong resident of this area. Mert worked in Crystal Falls her entire life and retired after more than twenty dedicated years at Iron County Medical Care Facility. She enjoyed many activities and hobbies and was active with VFW Post # 2891 Ladies Auxiliary and the Tuesday night card club. Mert loved to fish. She also loved music and played the piano and accordion. She enjoyed hunting season and was an avid flower and vegetable gardener. Mert received the Hearts and Hands award at Iron County Medical Care Facility. She is survived by her husband Eugene; daughter, Patti Dooley of Iron River; step daughters, Cindy (Axel) Anderson of Crystal Falls and Lori (Jim) Berg of Rapid River; sisters, Loretta Nunn and Charlotte Bosko of Crystal Falls; nine grandchildren, Jenny Bender, David Dooley, Dena Bellini, Josh Anderson, Kelle Clements, Scott Badge, Sean Badge, Brad Rintala and David Rintala; five great great grandchildren. Mert was preceded in death by two daughters, Rebecca and Laura Lee; five brothers and five sisters. Visitation will be on Friday, Oct. 17th from 10:00am-12:00 noon at the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 noon on Friday at the funeral home. Rev. Nate Reed will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Pallbearers will be, Nipper Ponchaud, Josh Anderson, Brad Rintala, Davey Ponchaud, Chris Ponchaud and Brian Hurkmans. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to VFW Post #2891 or the Iron Co. Cancer Society. Condolences to the family of Myrtle McGregor may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net