Myrtle Mae Sass of Garretson, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, Dell Rapids, SD, at the age of 93 years, 9 months & 12 days. Myrtle was born 5 minutes after her identical twin sister Mildred, to August & Hortense (Conrad) Peterson on December 29, 1923, on the family farm north of Jasper, MN. She was baptized & confirmed at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jasper and graduated from District 53 and Pipestone High School. On December 29, 1943, she was united in marriage to Delbert "Red" Sass and they farmed most of their lives near Sherman & Garretson, SD. They retired from farming and moved into Garretson in 1977 where they continued to be a very active part of the community. They were members of the Church of Christ of Garretson, Red served as janitor/carpenter & Myrt was active in church & community womens' groups. Myrtle was an amazing cook, baker & seamstress, she also enjoyed gardening, traveling, coffee with friends & family gatherings with her large extended family. She loved animals, especially her favorite cat Nuisance. Later, she worked as a nurses' aide at the Palisade Nursing Home until her late 70's and was honored as Employee of the Month.

Myrtle is lovingly remembered by her sisters Juanita Johnston, Overland Park, KS, Irene Schalow, Pipestone, MN, & Bernice Alexander, Alexandria, VA, & 35 nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert in 2005, her parents, 4 sisters; Eloise Mitchell, Dorothy Weets, Irma Gehrels & identical twin sister Mildred Witte, one brother Carl Peterson, 2 nieces Beverly & Barbara Schalow, nephews Don, Doug & Ken Mitchell, Bob Schalow, & Gary Weets.

Myrtle was lovingly cared for by the staff at both Orchard Hills Assisted Living & Dells Nursing & Rehab, both of Dell Rapids, SD.