Myra M. Satterfield, 86, of North Platte died September 11, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born February 11, 1929, in Ogallala, NE to Murl M. and Viola (Dierks) Maupin. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1946 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. On June 26, 1951, Myra was united in marriage to Richard W. Satterfield in North Platte. She was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior serving in many capacities. She was the first woman elected to the North Platte School Board in 1975 and served for 12 years. Countless North Platte children learned to swim through the Red Cross summer swimming program under Myra’s leadership as Director. She was a dedicated volunteer with an energetic commitment to her children’s activities as well as community organizations focused on service. Myra took great pleasure it the time spent with her bookclub and church Altar Guild. She will be remembered for her love and steadfast support of her family, the friendships she cherished, and especially her many years of work for Dr. Barrett Klemm and Dr. Steve Creal. She will be missed dearly. Survivors include her two daughters, Julie Satterfield (Robert Girouard) of Bethesda, MD, and Dr. Kimberly Krull of El Dorado, KS; two sons, Dr. John (Anna) Satterfield of Southington, CT., and Dr. Thomas (Dr. Traci) Satterfield of Spokane, WA.; six grandchildren, Leisa Krull, John Krull, Alessia, Ryan, Hudson and Griffin Satterfield; son-in-law Dr. Steve Krull; sisters-in-law, Linda Greer and Jackie Johnson and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and younger brother, Murl Maupin. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Episcopal Church of Our Savior and Alcoholics Anonymous. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior with the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey S. F. Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. The casket will not be open at the church. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.