Myrtle Anderson Obituary
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Kalle Schäfer
April 8, 2007
i'm a wild seed again, let the wind carry me...
i've always thought these few words coalesce into one of the most hopeful, melancholy, profound and beautiful phrases i've ever come across in my life. they went through my mind when i heard of miss myrtle anderson passing away.
although i'm just a lifelong joni-mitchell-follower from hamburg, germany, and neither met joni in person (except at a wonderful concert in frankfurt's old opera house,) nor her mother or mr. anderson, please accept my heartfelt condolences.
myrtle anderson, who gave the world its greatest musical poet, must have been a very proud parent. god bless her...
kalle schäfer, hamburg, schäfer
Cassy Horrocks
April 1, 2007
"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain." - khalil gibran
My sympathies to the family on their loss.
Jody Serkes
March 29, 2007
She dont like my kick pleat skirt, she dont like my eyelids painted green...
I honor the life of Myrtle Anderson, the mother of Joni Mitchell. Myrtle you gave the world a genius of words, phrases, paints and muse.godspeed beautiful lady....
Sandy Wood (McKee)
March 29, 2007
Dear Joni and Bill,
I am so so sorry to hear about Aunty Myrt's passing. I spent today thinking about Grandma McKee and Dad and Lyall and Myrt - lots of good memories - prairie memories. I am so grateful for all the letters and phone calls over the years, and her great love of documenting the family history. I have one of her histories and I will treasure it always. My thoughts are with you - and lots of love.
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Ron & Sharon Johnson, Presedent
March 28, 2007
Dear
Joni and Mr. Anderson: Please accept our condolences on the loss of
your Mother and Wife. The times that we had met and had her as Polio
Mother at 50th Anaversery of the March of dimes was memorable From
Saskatchewan Awareness of Post Polio Society
Jan Nadav
March 28, 2007
May Myrtle's memory continue to actively live on in the lives she touched both directly and indirectly through Joni's work. May your grace and grit inspire us all.
March 27, 2007
dear Joni
My caring thoughts and sympathy to you all. joyful as we are at a life well-lived, it is still very hard to be separated. especially from moms I would think.
I am so glad I had a chance to meet your parents in Saskatoon, oh-so-long ago, at the behest of Don Freed. It was very special. Please remember me to your father with the corn-flower blue eyes.
all the very best,
Jane Siberry (now Issa)
brian thurber
March 27, 2007
Joan, I am sorry to learn of your mom's passing. No matter how old we are losing a parent is heartbreaking. Life takes us in many directions but our souls are still on the prairies of our youth. Brian Thurber, an old school chum from ABCI.
Darlene and Ray Aikman
March 26, 2007
Dear Joni and Mr. Anderson: Please accept our condolences on the loss of a very gracious lady.
Ron and Connie Conarroe
March 26, 2007
Uncle Bill, Joni and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Aunt Myrt's passing. It has been a hard year, as Ron and I both lost our mothers within this year. Aunt Myrt always did everything beautifully. I had a good talk with her just before Christmas and she was as warm and interested in everything as she always has been. She was so proud of everything Joni has accomplished. This is a big loss to the Anderson family.
Monika Bogdanowicz
March 25, 2007
I am truly sorry for the loss of Myrtle Anderson. I can only wish her family the best and hope they are remembering the good times and love they shared. My deepest condolences. May she RIP, wherever she may be (and I mean that as everyone believes something different as far as an afterlife goes). Hare Krishna.
Linda and Dale Danilak
March 24, 2007
Dear Uncle Bill and Joni,
We are very sorry to hear of Aunt Myrt's passing and plan to be there Tues. to meet with family and friends. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Love, Linda and Dale Danilak and family
Norma Jean Garza
March 23, 2007
Dearest Myrtle,
I've always wanted to thank you for being the mother you were to Joni, and through her work, thus, also like a "mama" to us all.
No matter if I never met you in person, I know you through the spirit of love and compassion. You wore your badge of courage silently on your soul and Joni just had to express it...and oh, she's such a beautiful daughter and a sister to all who allow her in. During this time that we shed our tears, because you will be so sorely missed, I shall continue to pray for your husband, daughter, grand daughter, great grandchildren, extended family members and all those you leave behind, for now. Your love is what's left of you now and that love shines all over for us all, Myrtle. Thank you, Molly McGee. I know you'll spruce Heaven up for us and stoke the flames of love and compassion just to keep us warm, even from up there, like you've always done. Good night, Myrtle...sleep in peace now, Bill and Joan's, little darling. Pray for us!
stephane ferolles
March 23, 2007
Joan & Mr Anderson,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I hope that my modest words will comfort you in your sadness as much as Joni's words always comfort me.
Love
Stephane
Janine Sherman
March 22, 2007
Joni and Mr. Anderson,
Condolences to you both on Mrs. Anderson's passing. She lives on in
your songs as a blessing for all to know her. Myrtle let you paint that mural on your wall, look where that led. Thanks for that.
May you find comfort in knowing she lives on through your art and music.
Sincerely yours,
Janine JMDL
Chris Coccaro
March 22, 2007
Rest in Peace, Molly McGee. You did good work.
Mirra Savage
March 22, 2007
May the sweet memories of your wife and mommy lift your spirits during this season of grief. May the Lord bring peace and comfort to you both. I am praying for you.
Kathy Johnson
March 22, 2007
Joni, I am feeling for you and your dad at this time ... I am very sorry. I know how hard it is to lose your mom.
Bruce Thompson
March 22, 2007
My deepest sympathy, may the good memories live on with you forever.
Laura Stanley
March 22, 2007
Dearest Joni and Mr. Anderson,
I know of your loss as I am on the JMDL. I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer 8 years ago. I was 39 years old. On my 40th birthday, one of my childhood friends who also loved my mother happened to be in town from Georgia; I live in Arkansas. I had a large bag of my mother's shoes and was offering some to my friend, and as we were going through I found a purse in the bag. Inside the purse was the $100 bill my mother always carried, and when we found it, my friend and I both looked at each other and said, "happy birthday!"
Mothers never quit mothering us I firmly believe. It is the end of an era when they pass on, but in my experience, my mother's pattern still flows in me and in our children in ways I can never fully grasp. I vividly see my mother in my children, even though they are all boys.
Mr. Anderson, my heart goes out to you. Stay close to Joni. My dad and I do the same thing.
Love,
Laura
Gordon Mackie
March 22, 2007
To Mr Anderson and Joni,
I never knew Myrtle and I've never met either of you. I wish I was able to help since Joni has helped me so often with her music. I think it highly unlikely either of you will ever see this but Im sure there are people all over the world sending you their love at this most difficult of times
Bill Tronnes
March 21, 2007
To Bill & Joni
Our deepest sypathy to both of you. Myrt has been loved and respected by all the Anderson family. Aldea will never forget out last visit to Bill & Myrt's when Myrt took Aldea shopping in her Toyota. It gave aunt Myrt a chance to "loosen up the engine". Thanks, Aunt Myrt, for the memories.
Bill & Aldea Tronnes
Susan Cameron
March 21, 2007
Bill and Joni,
May your memories of Myrtle bring comfort to you in this time of sadness. Celebrate Myrtle's laugh and joy of teaching, knowing that she touched many lives with her heartfelt warmth.
With sincere condolences
Rose Marie Joy
March 21, 2007
Joni, a daughter's loss of her Mom is a major event in your life...it's not a passage, it's a journey. Know that your mourning will bring you comfort.
My deepest sympathies are with you and your family....
Warmly,
Rose Marie Joy
JMDL
Ruth Allan
March 21, 2007
Dear Bill & Joni
My Sincere Sympathy & caring on your loss of a wonderful wife precious Mom !!
Thinking of you and share with you this time of sadness.
With Love
Ruth
Angela Incardona
March 21, 2007
Con profonda tristezza partecipo al dolore di Joni per la scomparsa della mamma Myrtle. Assicuro preghiere perchè Dio accolga l'anima della defunta e dia sollievo al dolore di Joni e della famiglia.
Angela Incardona (Italia)
Angela Incardona
March 21, 2007
Con grande tristezza partecipo al dolore per la scomparsa della Sig.ra Myrtle.Assicuro preghiere per l'anima della defunta e per il conforto della famiglia. Condoglianze.
Angela Incardona - Sicilia (Italia)
Roberto Munguia
March 21, 2007
My heartfelt condolences to your family. Joni, I thank God for your parents; that they would nurture your vision and talents, and give you such a wonderous view of the world.
patrick wolfe
March 21, 2007
love and light to you and yours.omani padme hum
Paul Starr
March 21, 2007
I am deeply saddened by your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Paz
March 21, 2007
To the entire Anderson family my deepest sympathy for your loss. I have loved Joni's music and it has made such a difference in my life. All that she is, has to have come from the two wonderful people who made her. I feel like I have lost a part of my own family. I did lose my oldest brother, my father, my next to oldest brother, and my best friend within the last year. May you find peace and comfort knowing so many of us have appreciated all the beauty of your family for so long and you will all live on in our hearts.
Love and Peace to you-
Michael Paz
member of the JMDL
Catherine McKay
March 21, 2007
My deepest condolences to Bill and Joan on your loss.
Brian Gross
March 21, 2007
Joni said it best when she wrote "Papa brought home the sugar, Mama taught me the deeper meaning. "
I am eternally grateful for the treasure that Myrtle and Bill brought into this world on November 7, 1943.
G-d rest Myrtle's gentle soul.
Peace be unto her family and friends.
Ken Harvey
March 21, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I was so saddened to hear of your loss. God bless Myrtle.
Jerry Notaro
March 21, 2007
Such sad news for all of us on Joni's Discussion List. We all know what a great source of strength Myrtle was for Joni. Our condolences for Joni and her Dad.
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