Myrtle V. Taylor, (nee Adelmeyer), age 83, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton.
She was born on September 14, 1930 in Nabob to the late George and Willamena "Minnie" (nee Schaefer) Adelmeyer and was united in marriage to Allen Taylor on June 9, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton. Together they made their home in West Bend.
Myrtle worked at the West Bend Company for many years, but was best known for her cake decorating skills at Taylor'd Cakes Bakery.
She was a member of St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Parish, and the West Bend Company 25 year club. Myrtle enjoyed bowling, and spent many years on the West Bend Company bowling team. She also enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for many occasions, making candy, working with ceramic, and according to her grandchildren, was a great cook.
She is survived by four sons, Gary (Karolyn) Taylor of West Bend, Keith (Jeanne) Taylor of West Bend, Glen (Lisa) Taylor of Kewaskum, and David Taylor of West Bend; eight grandchildren, Tony Taylor, Jason (Carrie) Taylor, Jeremy (Holly) Taylor, Tim (Katelyn) Taylor, Jessica Taylor, Lindy (Mike) Bruesch, Lacy Taylor, and Gina Taylor; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, LaVerne (Henry) Spaeth of Cedarburg; three sisters-in-law, Alice Adelmeyer, Ann Taylor, and Alice Taylor, all of West Bend; other relatives and many friends.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen in 1985; son, Joel Taylor; sister, Myra Steger; and brother, Merlin Adelmeyer.
Mass of Christian Burial in remembrance of Myrtle will be held on Tuesday September 16th at 6:30 pm at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Parish (1610 Monroe St.) West Bend. Rev. Enrique Hernandez will officiate. Visitation will be at the church Tuesday, from 4:30 pm until the time of Mass. Cremation will follow at Myrhum - Patten Funeral & Cremation Service and inurnment will be in Newark Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Myrtle's caregivers for their outstanding service; Serenity Villa, Cedar Lake Home, and Aurora Medical Center-Grafton.