Katherine "Kay" Myrom, age 77 of Alexandria, formerly Starbuck, died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Knute Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the summer on June 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood with Father Joe Vandeberg officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery in Glenwood. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood.

Katherine Jean Myrom was born on March 2, 1947, in West Haven, Connecticut. Kay was the cherished eldest daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Cashion) Comber. Her early years were spent in West Haven, then Kenmore, New York, and South Portland, Maine. She graduated from South Portland high school in 1965. She was a proud graduate of the University of Southern Maine, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Her passion for teaching led her to a fulfilling career in the Portland, Maine school system and later at Parker Elementary in Elk River, Minnesota. As a special education teacher and second-grade instructor, Kay touched the lives of countless students with her patience and nurturing guidance.

On August 12, 1978, Kay was united in marriage to Curtis Myrom at Holy Cross Catholic Church in South Portland, Maine. Together, they built a life filled with love and adventure, residing in LaCenter, Washington, then St. Michael, Minnesota, while spending their cherished summers on the serene shores of Lake Minnewaska in Starbuck. When they retired they made their permanent home on Lake Minnewaska.

Kay's involvement in her community and church was a testament to her generous spirit. She was a member of the teachers union of Minnesota, served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and taught religious classes for children at St. Michael Catholic Church. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she found joy in participating in bible study groups. Beyond her professional and spiritual commitments, Kay's interests were deeply rooted in the love for her family. She was a beacon of support in her children's activities and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. Reading was a favorite pastime, as were the annual trips to Maine to reconnect with family and friends. Kay will be remembered as a loving, generous, and kind soul. Her compassionate heart and willingness to help others were hallmarks of her character. Friends and family will recall her friendly smile as a constant source of light and positivity. Kay was diagnosed with lewy body dementia at an early age and when she needed care with her daily needs she moved to an assisted living in Alexandria then Knute Nelson Nursing Home. She died at Knute Nelson on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Kay's legacy is carried on by her loving husband, Curt Myrom of Starbuck; her son, David (Amy) Myrom; her daughter, Krista (Matt) Schroeder; her step-daughter, Tracy (Tim) Meyer; and her adored grandchildren, Grace Meyer, Abigail Meyer, Collin Myrom, Alaina Schroeder, and Madeline Schroeder. She also leaves behind her sister, Carol Deetjen, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends who felt the warmth of her kindness.

Preceding her in death were her parents and an infant daughter, Nichole.