Myrtle McElroy

Myrtle Jordet McElroy went to her heavenly home April 17, 2015. She was born June 2, 1915, to Hazel and Henry Jordet in Harlowton, Mont., where she lived and worked as a secretary until she moved to Helena, Mont., to be secretary to the state superintendent of schools and met her husband, Roy G. McElroy.

During the 37 years her husband worked for FAA in traffic control, they lived in Seattle; Great Falls, Mont.; Los Alamitos, Calif.; Spokane, Wash.; and Whidbey Island, Wash. They had two children, Donald Jerome McElroy, living in Michigan, and Patricia Maxine Sleasman, living in Silverdale, Wash. Myrtle was always involved in their activities, such as Camp Fire Girls, Jobs Daughters, Boy Scouts, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Church, family, friends and traveling were the loves of her life. After her husband passed away, she moved to Crista Shores in Silverdale to be near her daughter. She was a member of Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church and PEO Chapter AH.

She is survived by her son, Don, and wife Kit, their two sons, Morgan and Michael (wife Andrea); daughter, Patty, and husband John Sleasman, their three sons, Jarett, Justin (wife Laura) and Joe (wife Natalie); and four great-grandchildren Sam, Maggie, Cade and Elle, as well as nieces and nephews. Her parents, brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the following foundations: Thomas R. Johnson Scholarship Fund (St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation, 1106 N. 30th St., Billings, MT 59101), Crista Shores Good Samaritan Fund, C.K. Presbyterian Church, and PEO Chapter AH.