HELENA ELIZABETH MYERS

Helena Elizabeth Myers, 79, died Sept. 8, 2004, at her home in Palmer, of natural causes.

An open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at 415B Melissa Rose Circle, Palmer, AK 99645.

Mrs. Myers was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Myers moved to Alaska in 1971 from Chico, Calif., and earned a master of education degree from the University of Anchorage Alaska.

She retired in 1981 from the Mat-Su Borough School District.

Mrs. Myers was a member of the First Church Of Christ Scientist in Wasilla and did community service as a tutor for Job Corps.

She enjoyed quilting, tutoring, flowers and home.

Her family wrote that she was a "loving mother."

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Louise Myers; son, Jack Holt; brother, Roy Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Ed Underwood; sisters, Dorothy Gordon and Betty Johnson; companion, Mike Jones and a host of grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary in Palmer.