She was raised in Columbus, NE where she graduated from Columbus High School with the class of 1954. She was united in marriage to Arnold Maly on January 21, 1956 and moved to Lincoln, NE. To this union, five children were born, Gary Paul, Kathleen Joyce, Terri Susan, Cynthia Marie and Roger Allen. Myrna was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for over 50 years, the St. Patrick’s Altar Society, The Legion of Mary, and the Women of Moose Lodge #175. She worked at Russell Stover dipping candy until the business closed in 1980. She also operated an in home daycare for many years. The children called her “Grandma Lois” and may of them stayed in contact and visited her with their own children. After operating her in home daycare, she then worked at Telex until her retirement. Myrna moved to Mahoney Manor in 2014 where she was in charge of the activities. When she became unable to live alone, in 2018 she moved to Havelock Manor where she resided until her death. She was a member of a Catholic Women’s Bowling league for many years, enjoyed Husker football, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Gary and Roger, daughter, Terri, former husband, Arnold, her parents, nine siblings, a grandson’s spouse, Maria Arnt, and 1 great grandchild.
Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Kathleen (Archie) Arnt and Cindy Maly, all of Lincoln, NE, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a brother, Kendall Christensen of Columbus, NE.
A visitation will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 O St, Lincoln, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 6111 Morrill Ave, Lincoln, NE.
A reception will be held at the church immediately following the funeral mass.
Interment will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.