Virginia “Jenny” Myhre, 86, of Austin, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at her home.

Virginia May Brandt was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Austin, Minn., to Michael and Edna (Priem) Brandt. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. On Nov. 24, 1946, she married Robert O. Myhre in Lyle, Minn. They lived in Austin until 1953 when they moved to Lyle and in 1960 they moved back to Austin where they have made their home. They enjoyed fishing, boating, dancing, and going to clubs. After Bob retired in 1985, they wintered in Arizona. Jenny was a homemaker and member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert O. Myhre, Austin; son, Robert M. (Nancy) Myhre, Bella Vista, Ark.; granddaughter, Brittney Myhre, Kansas City; great-grandson, Tristan Myhre, Kansas City; brother, Glenn (Lorene) Brandt, Austin, nieces, nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Edna Brandt, and son, Roger in 1967.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeffrey Forbes officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. The Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.