Myrona Lee Apland

Myrona Lee Apland, 83, passed away on January 5, 2020, surrounded by family.

She was born to Golden Myron and Clara Stella (Stanley) Allred on January 3, 1937, in Worland, Wyo. She graduated from Ten Sleep High School and then went to Billings Business School. She married Alvin Olson Apland and together they had three children, Tammy, Gary and Jere. Her husband preceded her in death in February of 1969. With children to support, Myrona went to Casper College to pursue a career in nursing. After receiving her LPN license, she brought the children to Thermopolis and went to work at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. She later became a nurse at the Wyoming Pioneer Home from which she later retired.

Myrona enjoyed and excelled at all types of crafting and painting. She relished times she was able to drive through the country and explore different places. Her grandkids kept her busy as she spent much of her time running around following their activities or just sitting and playing cards with them. Myrona was very active in her church and loved playing the piano and singing.

She is survived by brother, Lonnie Allred; daughter, Tammy (Tim) Hoagland; son, Jere (Donna) Apland; daughter, Barbara (Durwood) Hansen; grandchildren, Jenna Hoaglund, Jacee Hoagland, Kylee (Allen) Market, Kinley (Josh) Taylor, and Anthony (Katie) Apland; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin Apland; son, Gary Apland; and brothers, Stanley and Willard Allred.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., January 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Duane Maddock officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held 2 p.m. at the Ten Sleep Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Thermopolis Pioneer Home, 141 Pioneer Home Drive, Thermopolis, WY 82443. Online condolences may be made at http://www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.