Myron Lodoen
May 24, 1948-April 28, 2021
Myron Lodoen, age 72
of Westhope, tragically
left this earth on Wednes-
day, April 28, 2021 while
doing what he loved, driv-
ing his John Deer Gator.
His funeral will be held
on Monday, May 3, 2021
at 2:00 pm at the
Westhope Cemetery. Visi-
tation will be Sunday
starting at 5:00 pm with a
prayer service at 7:00 pm
at the First Presbyterian
Church in Westhope.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that
memorials be given to the
American Cancer Society,
the Westhope Fire Dept
and the Westhope Ambu-
lance.
Myron Wayne Lodoen
was born on May 24,
1948, in Bottineau to
Clarence and Hazel
(Acheson) Lodoen. He
was the youngest of the si-
blings and made the farm-
stead complete. During
his childhood, Myron was
very active in 4-H, crop
judging, showing cattle,
sports, and music. He
thought and reminded
people often that he was
the best saxophone player
in Bottineau County. He
graduated with honors
from Westhope High
School in 1966. He then
attended the Bottineau
School of Forestry and
played basketball for the
Lumberjacks. Myron con-
tinued his education at
NDSU in agriculture be-
fore heading back to
Westhope to begin his
farming and ranching
career.
On November 26, 1972,
Myron married Patricia
“Patty” Henry of
Newburg. They had
known each other their
whole lives as Myron’s
older brother had married
Patty’s older sister. They
moved to the same family
farmstead where Myron
grew up and still resided
until his last day. Togeth-er they raised their three
children: Emmy, Dustin,
and Danen. Family vaca-
tions revolved around
showing cattle, looking at
cattle or attending bull
sales.
Many weeks were also
spent at the North Dakota
State Fair and various oth-
er fairs. Myron loved the
Westhope Sioux and rare-
ly missed events that his
kids were in. In later
years he started following
his grandkids and became
an avid Rebels fan.
Myron loved cattle,
especially his Herefords
and all of his cattle
friends. Despite his dec-
lining health in recent
years, he still loved haul-
ing cattle. Myron and his
brother, Leonard raised
registered horned Here-
fords together for many
years.
He was a very proud
and active member of his
community. He served on
various boards including:
Bottineau County Fair
Board, Farmers Union
Board, Sioux Boosters,
and the Rural Fireman’s
Board. He was a member
of the First Presbyterian
Church where he served
as a trustee and was an
active member of the
“Men’s Club.” He also
coached pee-wee basket-
ball and took credit for
their future success.
Myron has always been
known to help others be-
fore himself, as he was a
genuine “people person.”
Strangers became friends
to Myron very quickly
and he was a counselor to
many. He was a jokester
at heart and loved stirring
the pot with politics.
Myron reminded his fami-
ly that he had the fastest
reflexes in Bottineau
County, could beat any-
one in leg wrestling, and
that he was “the planner.”
“Grandpa Moo” will be
remembered for his plaid
pajama pants, delivering
baked goods, his stash of
Salted Nut Rolls, his big
heart, and for the trail of
newspapers that he al-
ways left behind him.
Myron is survived by:
his wife of 48 years, Patty;
daughter Emmy and her
husband Bryan Huber and
children, Isaac, Alex and
Betsy of Jud, ND;
daughter-in-law Kylie Lo-
doen and children, Emer-
son and Asher of
Westhope; son Danen and
his wife Natalie and chil-
dren Everly and Lincoln
of Westhope; brothers,
Leonard (Maysil) Lodoen
and Mylon Lodoen (Tere-
sa); brother-in-law, Clyde
Kersten; sister-in-law,
Wanda Henry; and
numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in
death by: his son, Dusty;
his parents; sisters-in-law,
Betty Lodoen and Robyn
Kersten; brother-in-law,
Bob Henry; and an infant
sister, Linda Lou.
Arrangements were
with Nero Funeral Home
in Westhope. Friends may
sign the online register
book at www.nerofuneral
home.net.