Myrtle Bomer

Myrtle M. Bomer was born on September 7, 1908 to Lauritz and Gena Nelson Peterson in Manchester Township of Freeborn County. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1928. Myrtle attended the University of Nebraska and Van Sant School of Business. She was employed at Blackstone Hotel in Omaha, NE as an accountant and was a member of the Salvation Army Corps. Myrtle was united in marriage to Elva Bomer on June 2, 1962 in Omaha. After Elva's death in 1993, Myrtle moved back to Albert Lea. She was an avid reader, especially the Bible. Survivors include her sister, Alpha Brekke; nephews, Dale and Larry Brekke, Dennis Christenson, Robert and Bill Treuter; nieces, Denise Treuter and Linda Tapp; and many extended family members and friends. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Elva; brothers, Norman, Kenneth and Arville Peterson; sisters, Alice Christenson, Gladys Raimer and Harriet Treuter.