Myrtle (Myrt) Jane Pedersen Lecy
Myrtle was born on September 12, 1934, to Hans and Hilda (Olson) Pedersen. She was born on her father’s birthday on the family farm, the 8 th of 11 children including brothers Norman, Roy, and Alden, and sisters Caroline Henriksen, Viola York, Virginia Chaffee, Esther Stevens, Gladys McKinley, Verna Williams, and Florence Koehler.
She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1952. She married Helmer Lecy on June 12, 1954. They celebrated 64 years together before his death in 2018. Myrt worked at Roberts Motors in Friendship and Dimond’s Store in Arkdale during her early years while raising 4 children. In later years she worked at Carole’s Fashion Delights in Adams. Myrt also travelled extensively with Helmer while he was International Director for Lions Club, hosting many social events. Most of all she enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, spending time with her brothers and sisters and enjoying her family….and the Milwaukee Brewers!
She is predeceased by her parents, husband Helmer, son Loren as well as her sisters and her brothers Norman and Roy.
Surviving her are daughter Janis (Bob) Cada of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, daughter Jodi (Jim Grabarski) Helgeson of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, son Lonny (Lucille) Lecy of Friendship, Wisconsin, daughter-in-law Peg Lecy of Arkdale, Wisconsin, grandchildren Heather (Matt) Wendland of Tomah, Wisconsin, Lars (Helena) Helgeson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nicholas (Amanda) Cada of Elmer, New Jersey, Lavender (Doug) Hudson of West Chicago, Illinois, Kyle (Monica) Cada of Neenah, Wisconsin, great-grandchildren Amelia, Lillian, Samantha, Sylvia and Solveig, as well as her only surviving sibling, Alden Pedersen of Fond du Lac. She is further survived by many, many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Roche-a-Cri Lions for improvements to the Lions park at Arkdale as she enjoyed many moments there.
Janis, Jodi, and Lonnie,
Your Mom was so loved! I will always remember how kind she was and how she always remembered me when I was going through my cancer treatments. The scarf she gave me for my head was beautiful! She was a special lady and Aunt. She will certainly be missed.
With sympathy and love for you all. Julie
ky82m2
Dear Jodi and family,
So sorry to hear the news of your loss. Your Mother had a very
fulfilled life and wonderful family. She will be missed by all.
Lonnie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my thoughts and prayers
Dearest Jodi, Heather, Lars & family~
I’m so very sorry for your loss of your Mom and Grandma. What a beautiful testament to the love she had with your Dad. She was such a classy lady and I loved seeing her surrounded by her sisters, as they grew older. They sure loved each other!! ♥️ Lots of siblings back then! 😉
I will never forget the days of yesterday when I would babysit Heather and Lars and coxes Lars into helping clean!! 🤦♀️😜😂🤣 He could be a little turkey but that’s what made him SO adorable!! Those were some wonderful years and memories and it’s crazy how fast time goes by. I will never forget you telling me one time driving me home to take all your highschool years in because they will be some of the best! You were right. I have such beautiful memories, not only highschool but at Roche-A-Cri when it was still there and we were the last 8th grade class. We can meet up with old classmates and all we do is laugh and talk about old times. It was truly something special to be such a close nit almost family!!
I’m glad your Mom & Dad has so many wonderful years together!! ♥️✝️♥️ I pray lovey and I will, as he is my bestest friend in the whole wide world and I pray someday there will be this many years we have been together or more!! 🙏 God always has a plan and hard to believe it will be 33 years together at the end of this month and 32 married July 31st, 1993!!! I couldn’t ask for a better man to walk thru this life with. ♥️✝️♥️
I’m sure your Mom and Dad had a wonderful reunion and all the beautiful sisters and brothers!! 🥰😇♥️
Hugs, Prayers & Love~Curtie & Michelle Pollex😊
Jody, so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
My sincere condolences to Myrt’s
family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻.
We were blessed to know Myrt through Lions. She was a vivacious and kind soul and our prayers are with her family!
Dear Janis, Bob & Family,
Heartfelt Condolences on the loss of your precious Mother. May God grant you peace and comfort in your grief. How Blessed you were to have her for so long. May she rest in peace.
Lots of Love Always Marie & Family xoxo
Sincere condolences to Myrts family and friends. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Janis, we are sending our love and condolences to you, Jodi and all the Lecy family on the loss of your mom . It was wonderful to spend time with her at Nick & Amanda’s wedding. Our everlasting memory will be of her in celebration that day with her family surrounding her..
So very sorry for your loss. Take Joy in a long life, so very well lived. Cherish the memories. 💞🌷💞
Our sympathies to the Lecy family. Myrt was such an inspiration and always lived her life on her terms. She had many friends, and we were honored to be in that circle. Blessings to the family.
To all in Myrt’s circle of life our deepest sympathies. Please know we will miss her outgoing and engaging personality, her life was an example for others to copy! RIP Dear Lady.
Our deepest sympathy to Mryt’s Family. She was a wonderful lady, always such a great smile. She will be truly missed.
Heartbreaking for family, friends and all who knew her. very kind woman, great children and family. ❤️🙏❤️
our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Treasure your memories.
Dear Myrt, we will miss you. You lived a long and blessed life. Rubber and Teresa Marti
Hugs, prayers, and sympathy to all of the Lecy families. What a joy Myrt was. Keep the memories close.
Hugs,prayers, and sympathy to all of the Lecy family. Myrt was such a lovely lady.
I only know of Mert or “grandma great” though her grandson Kyle. If goodness is passed down and I believe it is she she shines in my friend. God bless the greatest generation may grandma great be at peace.
I’m so glad I called Myrt this year! We reminisced about fun we had at conventions. You’re with Helmer in heaven, and it can’t get better than that! I’ll be coming along some day soon. Our condolences to your beautiful family.
PDG Tom King and Lion Sandy King
Our deepest sympathy to all of Myrt’s family. She was a lovely lady! I always enjoyed visiting with her when Peg would bring her to the Yakettes! Praying the Lord will comfort you and give you peace.
Janis and Jodi: Sorry to read about your mom, she was a special lady. Always remember the good times, God Bless.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lecy family. Betty and I had so many great times with Helmer and Myrt over the many years of our friendship. They are now together again into Eternity. God bless the memories we all have of them.
PID Phil and Betty Ingwell
Aunt Myrt added smiles to life. Her love of family and caring approach to friendships is the stuff from which legacies are born. I will miss the comfort she always gave me when I would call. I hope the beautiful memories sustain her family at this difficult time.
Sending my sympathy and prayers. Many memories of love and friendship are in my heart and were in Jim’s, of her and Helmer. Memories of love and friendship are treasures to carry with one always.
My prayers and condolences to my neighbors Nick & Amanda and their family, in the loss of Nick’s grandmother, Myrt.
Judi Shute
Pittsgrove, NJ
Our condolences to the Lecy family
We send our condolences to Myrt’s family. She was blessed to have a long life, and will be missed by her loving family and many friends
Sorry for your loss, condolences to the family.
My sincere condolences to all of Myrts family. ❤️
To Myrt’s Family,
Sending my love to all! Myrt was sweet to me & Bill.
Thank you for taking good care of her.
Her family meant everything to her!
Myrt & Helmer are together, once again.
Love, Laurie Schroeder
Keeping Mryt’s family in our hearts and prayers 💕. She is good hands, GODS HANDS. So many memories!
So sorry for your family’s loss. Prayers and hugs to all during this difficult time. RIP Myrt!
Lonny and family
Your Mom was such a sweet person! Thinking of you and sending sympathy to all.
So very sorry for family’s loss of your beloved mom
So sorry for your loss
So sorry for your family’s loss….
Prayers and thoughts, may God be with your family at your time if loss.
Sending sincere condolences and prayers for Myrt’s Family.
Prayers being sent to the Lecy family for the loss of Myrt’s passing. May she now rest in peace. What a wonderful lady and she will be deeply missed by so many. Hugs for all
Deepest condolences to the entire family on Myrtle’s passing. She was a loving person and did so much for her family, friends and the community. Myrtle is now again with Helmer, Loren and all the rest of her family that went to God’s home before her. They will welcome her with open arms. God rest her soul.
My deepest condolences to all of the family and may God comfort you at this time.