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Myrna Loy (Huffman) Iden - Gratiot, Ohio

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Myrna Loy (Huffman) Iden - Gratiot, Ohio

Posted: 31 Jul 2015 8:24AM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Edited: 31 Jul 2015 8:24AM GMT
Surnames: Loughman, Huffman, Graham
NEWARK: Myrna Loy (Huffman) Iden, 85, of Newark, Ohio passed peacefully at 10:15 P.M. on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House surrounded by her family.

She was born February 8, 1930, in Zanesville, Ohio, (Muskingum County) a daughter of the late Ralph U. and Wilma A. (Graham) Huffman and grew up most of her life on the Adamsville Road.
After graduation from Lash High School and working at Cussins & Fern Dept store in downtown Zanesville, she married Darrell V. Iden on March 2, 1952, moving to Gratiot, Ohio and was active with farm work and rearing a family.
She was a member of the Gratiot United Methodist Church where she was active in the choir and Esther Circle, as well as the National Trail Farm Bureau Advisory Council, and a volunteer with Bethesda Hospital for nearly 20 years.
She loved to attend her grandchildren's ball games, make cross-stitch crib blankets for anyone having a baby, and cook wonderful food for ailing friends or a bereaved family.
In addition to her husband Darrell V. Iden, she is survived by her three sons and their families, Ronald and Cindy Iden of Pickerington, Ohio, Jeffrey and JoEllen Iden of Gratiot, Ohio and Roger and Gina Iden of Gratiot; her grandchildren include, Ashlee and Bryan McAfee of Pickerington, Ohio, Janel Iden of Richmond, IN, Jay and Tomra Iden of Kirkersville, Ohio and Jacie and Mark Simon of Peebles, OH; great grandchildren Brandon and Brylee McAfee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Leatrice Joy and husband Raymond "Jim" Reed; and her parents-in-law Vernon and Ethel (Loughman) Iden.

Friends and family may call from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, and one hour prior to the funeral service which will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Gratiot United Methodist Church, 345 South Street, Gratiot, OH with Pastor Matthew Blau officiating.
She will be laid to rest at Poplar Fork Cemetery, Gratiot, Ohio. (Licking County)

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gratiot United Methodist Church: 345 South Street, Gratiot, Ohio 43740.

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