Myrtle Anna Louise (Casper) Bemis Hampton of Woodville, WI died Sunday, May 17 at Myrtle Werth Hospital Menomonie, after a short illness.

She was born January 31, 1908, the daughter of August and Anna (Dehnhoff) Casper in the Town of Lucas, Dunn County. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Menomonie and was presently a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley.

On October 22, 1921 Myrtle married Glenn Bemis. They were blessed with 11 children. Glenn died in 1947.

On December 13, 1958 she married John Hampton. Myrtle enjoyed flowers and birds and always had a dog as a pet.

Preceding her in death were her parents August and Anna Casper; her first husband Glenn Bemis; one daughter Arlene Judkins; one son Louis Bemis; sons-in-law George Whirry and Donald Johnson, and an infant brother Richard.

Survivors include her husband John of Woodville; 6 daughters and 3 sons; Ethel Whirry of Spring Valley; Betty Johnson of Baldwin; Robert Bemis and his wife Ann of Spring Valley; Shirley and her husband Derald Zimmer of Beloit; Marvin Bemis and his wife Shirley of Spring Valley; Margaret and her husband Gerald Neidermyer of River Falls; Darla and her husband Howard Nordine of Sauk Centre, Minnesota; Donald Bemis and his wife Patricia of Osceola; and Laurene and her husband Dan Traynor of Star Prairie; one brother James Casper and his wife Eula of Woodville; 33 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation was held Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley. Rev. Martin Wegner officiated the service and music was provided by organist Kathy Brown with congregational singing. Burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Menomonie.
Bearers were Kim Hofacker, Stanley Bemis, Brad Traynor, Paul Neidermyer, Dennis Whirry and Mark Neidermyer.
Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley Obituary