Myrtle V. James, age 99 of Shawano, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Myrtle was born on January 7, 1922 to the late Albert and Amanda (Reinke) Voelz in Tilleda. She graduated from Bowler High School. Myrtle was united in marriage to Alfred DeBra who preceded her in death in 1950. She later married Emry James who preceded her in death in 1966. Myrtle was a hostess at King Cole and The Inn in Dayton, Ohio. She returned to Shawano in 1992. She worked at K-Mart and the Dollar Tree in Shawano. Myrtle also enjoyed volunteering her time at the Shawano Senior Center. She enjoyed playing cards, worldly travel with her niece Janet, crafting, ballroom dancing, and gardening. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Myrtle is survived by a daughter, JoAnn (Allen) Fehrman of Tilleda; a son, Bob (Cindee) James of Embarrass; grandchildren, Kerry Danley, Nathan (Mandy) James, and Travis (Elesha) James; granddaughter-in-law, Valerle Fehrman; and four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Olivia, Katelyn, and Zachary.

She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Marvin, Albert "Nookie", and LeRoy Voelz; two sisters, Grace Sabatke and Ruth Ashenbrenner Kuhn; her husbands; and a grandson, Douglas Fehrman.

A funeral service for Myrtle will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano with Pastor Lois Graper officiating. Burial will be in Seneca Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 am until the time of service.

A memorial Fund has been established for Myrtle James.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Shawano Health Services and of Heartland Hospice .