MYRON G. AUEN, age 85 of Mott, passed away at the Mott Good Samaritan Society on Monday, January 6, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Vincent's Catholic Church on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 10:00 am with Fr. Charles Zins presiding. Burial will follow at Sunnyslope Cemetery, Mott.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 1:00 â?? 7:00 pm at St. Vincent's with a Rosary and Wake Service at 7:00 pm. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.

MYRON GEORGE AUEN was born on May 11, 1928 to George and Viola (Larsheid) Auen in Mott, ND. He was united in marriage to Marcella Kouba on November 19, 1952 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church. The young couple did area farm work in Mott where three children were born to this union, Cheryl, George, and Rod. After moving to Regent to work for Wally's Shop as a mechanic, son Tim joined the family.

Myron was also employed as a custodian at the Regent School for a few years, a job he enjoyed as he had a great rapport with the students. The family eventually returned to Mott where Myron opened his own mechanic shop where he worked until his retirement.

He had a love for gardening and dancing to old time music. Myron's other hobbies included tinkering with old tractors, truck and engines. He also enjoyed sharing a cup of coffee with his friends at the Pheasant Café. Myron was always excited to see his family, especially his young grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife of 61 years, Marcy; his daughter, Cheryl (Doug) Olson; sons, George (Cindi) Auen, Rod Auen, and Tim (Elaine)Auen; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeremy) Zentner, Ryan (Desiree) Olson, Dave (Kristi) Olson, Eric (Tiffany) Olson, Jocey (Nate) Jahner, Kayla (Killian) Norton, Casey Auen, Cari Auen, Brady Auen, Megan Auen; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Tanner, and Jenessa Zentner; Jayda, Mercedes, Jaxton and Aften Olson; Taylin and Teagan Jahner; brothers Clint (Jean), Luke, Leland, Rich (Helen) Auen; sister, Jennifer Bonness; sister-in-law Catherine Kouba and several nieces and nephews..

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, George and Viloa (Larsheid) Auen; brother Gary; sisters, Rosemary Miller and Angie Deavy; an infant brother Dennis; brothers-in-law Stanley, Hubert, Dennis and Lawrence Kouba, Donald Miller, Jr. Deavy; and sisters-in-law Anna Lou Auen, Helen Leidal, Betty Kouba and Harriet Lampl.

A memorial has been established to the Good Samaritan Society of Mott.