Ellen Sharon Myrick

Ellen S. Myrick, age 83, resident of Grand Forks, ND, died at Altru Hospital on December 10, 2023. Ellen Sharon Graff was born to Agnes Graff on April 16, 1940, in Fargo, ND. She was raised with family in Starkweather and later Dunseith, ND. She graduated high school in Dunseith with the Class of 1958. Following her high school graduation, she attended the State Teachers College in Mayville, ND. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education in 1962. She taught English in many schools including, Devils Lake High School, Lake Region Junior College and in Cannon Falls, MN. She also served her students in many capacities including Speech Coach and Theatre Director. Ellen met and later married the love of her life, Richard Myrick on December 20, 1975, in Burnsville, MN. She later returned to school furthering her education by earning a Master of Education degree from the University of North Dakota in 1978. Ellen and Richard moved to California where she began her new career working alongside the United States Air Force. She gave birth to her only child Matthew on July 12, 1983. They returned to North Dakota in 1985. She served her students in multiple capacities at the Grand Forks Air Force Base and was most well known as a Guidance Counselor and for working in the Education Office. Ellen was very active with Boy Scouts of America, Zion United Methodist Church, where she served in a multitude of capacities with the United Methodist Women. She also took every opportunity to cheer for the Minnesota Vikings and UND athletic teams. Ellen is survived by her son, Matthew (Libby) Myrick of Grand Forks, ND; sister, Jean (Steve) Miller of Glendale, AZ; niece, Amy Delano of Peoria, AZ and nephew, Joshua Miller of Glendale, AZ . She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and her parents, Agnes and Hercules. A Funeral Service will be held at Zion United Methodist Church in Grand Forks on Wednesday, December 20, at 11am with Rev. Chang H. Yi officiating. Visitation will take place one hour to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Memorial Park South Cemetery following the service.