A Celebration of Life Funeral service for Myrna will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W. Powell Blvd, Gresham, Oregon.
Myrna Jean Harms, a woman devoted to her Lord Jesus Christ, died on April 10th, 2024 in Gresham, Oregon at the age of 78. Ms. Harms was born on November 23rd, 1945 in Hillsboro, OR to Edward and Frieda (Walker) Hart and grew up in the house her Dad built in Portland, Oregon.
Myrna was preceded in death by her older sister, Jean Ann Hart and brother, James Edward Hart. Myrna graduated from David Douglas High School in 1964. She then attended Concordia College in Portland for a short time. Myrna married Wendell James Harms on November 6, 1965 in Portland, Oregon. Devoted and loving parents, they had 3 children and were married for 46 years!
Myrna worked at Pacific Northwest Bell for over 30+ years and retired in 2000.
After her husband Wendell’s passing in 2011, Myrna married her longtime friend, Philip Doyle in 2012. They enjoyed traveling and trying new restaurants. They were married for 4 yrs before his passing in 2016.
Myrna was a longtime member of the River of Life Lutheran Church in Troutdale, Oregon. She was active in the Children's ministry and loved their music program. Myrna also loved traveling. Her favorite destinations included anywhere in Hawaii, the Oregon Coast and Eagle Crest. She and her husband Wendell visited Alaska, Mexico, China and of course, Hawaii. Myrna played a key role on the David Douglas Reunion committee for several years, reconnecting with old friends was a source of great joy for her. Myrna enjoyed attending her Bible Study Fellowship group, book club, planting flowers in the springtime and scrapbooking. Myrna was known for her great sense of humor, she loved making people laugh. More than anything though, Myrna loved doting on her six grandchildren, Sydney, Sarah, Emma, Cole, Dylan and Lucy.
Survivors include her loving family; daughter, Joan and her husband Allen Stephens, of Portland, OR., two sons, Nick and his wife Peggy Harms, of Gresham, OR., and Jerry and his wife Kristina Harms of Corbett, OR., sister, Marie (Hart) Lee and her husband Frank Lee of Beaverton, OR., and her 6 grandchildren.
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