Myrna was born to George and Iras Clark Birch, the youngest of 4 children. She attended schools in Sugar-Salem, Ucon, and Ammon, graduating in 1955 from Bonneville High School. She attended Excelsis Beauty School in 1956. She was an excellent cake decorator, oil painter, seamstress, breadmaker, candy maker, and hairdresser. She met the love of her life, William "Bill" Speirs, on a blind date. They hit it off right away. While Bill was on an LDS mission, she completed high school and beauty school. When Bill returned, they were married on April 27, 1956, in Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Bill was drafted in the Army in May and sent to Fort Ord, CA. Myrna was able to live with him there until he was sent to Germany. After Bill came home, they lived in Bennington for 3 years and then moved to Ucon in 1961. They raised their children in Ucon where they learned the value of hard work by working together as a family in a large garden, canning fruit and vegetables, and caring for Ucon Cemetery. Myrna worked as a custodian at the Ucon Elementary School for 24 years, retiring in 2000. During retirement, Myrna and Bill traveled to many historical sites, having driven from coast to coast, border to border. They also visited Tijuana, Mexico, and various areas of Canada. They especially enjoyed driving the West Coast Highway from San Diego to Anacortes, WA, and Kootenay Lake, BC, where her mother was born. Myrna was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in all the auxiliaries in some capacity. She assisted in setting up the first library in the Ucon church and served many years as the church librarian. She served a service mission for 2 years in Idaho Falls Temple in the clothing department. Survivors beside Bill included: children, Glen (Sharla), David, Iras (Kevin) Miller, Marietta (Tory) Blanchard, Edward (Nicole), Jolene (Ryan) Pierson, Clark, and Patricia Judy; 35 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; preceded by brothers Rex Birch and Kay Birch, sister Thora Robinson, daughter-in-law Cindy Speirs, son-in-law Kerry Judy, grandson Micah Pierson and great granddaughter Tara Voorheis. Services held Saturday, January 23rd at Monument Ward Chapel in Ucon.