Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Myrtle Vivian (Crowe) LaCasse passed away peacefully on January 22, 2014. Myrtle was born on December 13, 1917 in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan to Artimus and Lillian (Vivian) Crowe. She spent her childhood in Wood Mountain and Vantage, Saskatchewan with her parents and her five older brothers, Elwood, Artimus, Emerson, Haughton and Lloyd. On October 31, 1939, Myrtle and Melvin (Mel) LaCasse were married in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Thereafter, Myrtle and Mel moved to the family farm at Ardill, Saskatchewan where they raised their three children, Gary, Yvonne and Kevin. Myrtle and Mel spent 67 years together building a successful grain farm and cattle ranch and operating a custom harvesting business which took them throughout the mid west of Canada and the United States. In addition to being the centre of her family, and the farm and business; Myrtle was an active member of the community volunteering in many capacities in Ardill and Mossbank. She was also the Secretary for the Assiniboia Superintendency Association, for the Saskatchewan School Trustee’s Association. She was a lifetime member of the Royal Purple Lodge #299 - had received her 25 year pin, and was a Past Honoured Royal Lady. Myrtle was an enthusiastic supporter of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and loved baseball. Myrtle always took a keen and active interest in local, provincial and national politics and was a life-long member of the Liberal Party. In addition to being survived by her children, Gary (Gwen), Yvonne Burland (Gordon) and Kevin, Myrtle was a devoted and loving grandmother to: Meighan LaCasse, Chad (Leslie) Burland, Todd Burland, Shane LaCasse and Dillon (Leslie) LaCasse. Myrtle's great-¬grandchildren are: Rowan and Meredith LaCasse, Harley and Madison Burland, Ocean Burland, Jericho LaCasse and Brooklyn LaCasse. Myrtle is predeceased by her husband, Mel, her parents, Lillian and Artimus Crowe, and her five brothers. Gary, Yvonne and Kevin would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful staff of the Ross Payant Nursing Home in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan for providing excellent care to Mother while she was a resident and Dr. Glaske for his care and compassion. A Celebration of Myrtle’s life will be held at W.J.Jones & Son Chapel on Saturday February 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Father Joy Montiague will be the Celebrant. Visitation will take place from 5 – 6:45 pm, followed by Prayers at 7:00 pm on Friday January 31. In lieu of flowers, Gary, Yvonne and Kevin ask that donations be made directly to the Ross Payant Nursing Home, Box 1120, Assiniboia, SK, S0H 0B0. In living memory of Myrtle, a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).