Irl Myhre, 71, of Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away Monday, July 17th, 2017, in Lemmon, SD. A memorial service is planned for September 2, at 1100 a.m., at the Evanson Jensen Funeral home with full military honors and burial to follow. Pastor Florence Hoff will officiate.

Irl Myhre was born on June 21, 1946, in Lemmon, SD. the son Eugene and Marcella (Lovell) Myhre. He grew up in Lemmon and attended school. At an early age he moved to Oregon and Washington to work.

Irl enlisted in the U.S. Army NG Armor in 1964. Then in 1967 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and honorably served in Vietnam. After his military time Irl returned to work on the pipeline in Oregon and Washington.

In May 1972 to March 1977 Irl worked for M-K Rivers Construction on the Trans Alaska Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, Alaska.

On April 1977 to Nov 1981 he worked for the Green Construction on the North Slope Alaska, on the pipeline.

Irl worked for US Department of Defense from May 1984 - Jan 1998. He was employed with Elmendorf and Shemya Air Force Bases and traveled to defunct remote Air Force locations worldwide.

Irl belonged to the 611th Civil Engineering and Teamsters.

He was a Life member of the Masons, VFW, and American Legion!

Irl enjoyed deep sea Halibut fishing and was known for a generous giving heart and enjoyed hanging with friends and family. Irl will be greatly missed and fondly remembered!

Survivors include his brothers, Max of Lemmon, SD, Cleo of St. Paul, MN; along with nephews, nieces, cousins, and one aunt, Fran Brackel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gene Lovell and sister, Gloria Myhre.

In lieu of flowers and cards, memorials may be directed to any Veteran affairs.