Myrtle I. Aslakson, age 87 of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Myrtle was born on Jan. 19, 1921 in White Cloud to Charles and Gertie (Stavinga) Anderson and later married Walter Aslakson on May 9, 1945 in White Cloud. Walter preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2003. Myrtle has been a longtime resident of Holton where she had worked as a secretary at the Holton High School and later retired from the Holton Post Office in 1994 where she had been a clerk. Myrtle enjoyed spending time with her children, then her grandchildren and now her great grandchild. She was an active member of the Fremont Christian Church Disciples of Christ and enjoyed reading, word puzzles, knitting and crocheting. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Rork of Holton; Lorna (Mike) Glassner of Holton; her sons, Scott (Barb) Aslakson of Hesperia; Garth (Jeanne) Aslakson of Cadillac; Keith Aslakson of Twin Lake; Steve (Cathy) Aslakson of New Era; Loren Aslakson of Holton; Brian (Robin) Aslakson of Fremont; Delos (Colleen) Aslakson of Hesperia; 18 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; her brother, Milo Anderson of North Muskegon; sister-in-laws, Martha Anderson of Grand Haven; Lola Botruff of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Anderson, Ethel Anderson, and Norma Thibos; her brothers, Norman, Carl and LaVerne Anderson. Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 24, 2008 from the Fremont Christian Church Disciples of Christ with Rev. David Dickinson presiding with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery in Holton. In lieu of flowers, friends may consider the Fremont Christian Church Disciples of Christ for memorial contributions in memory of Myrtle. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory online with the Aslakson Family at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel.