Former ND lieutenant governor dies at 94

A former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor has died.   Rosemarie Myrdal served as the number two with Governor Ed Schafer from 1993 to 2000.  Schafer described Myrdal as “a really good public servant” and “a wonderful human being.”  She also represented District 11 in the N.D. House from 1985 to 1992.  Myrdal died Wednesday at the age of 94.  Funeral and burial services are planned for Monday at Pioneer Church in Gardar.

Governor Doug Burgum Statement:

“As the second woman to serve as lieutenant governor of North Dakota, Rosemarie Myrdal was a tireless advocate for the citizens of our state and a champion for children, education and agriculture, having raised five children with her husband, John, on a farm near Edinburg,” Burgum said. “In addition to her dedicated service at the state level, she served on her local school board and numerous organizations that supported heritage preservation, conservation, health care, education and tourism. We are deeply grateful for her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to service and community at both the state and local levels. Kathryn and I extend our condolences and prayers to her family, friends and former colleagues in the legislature, state government and beyond.”

U.S. Senator John Hoeven:

“Rosemarie Myrdal was a dedicated public servant, devoting decades of her life to ensuring her state and community could grow and prosper. From her roles as a local leader to the state legislature and as lieutenant governor, she worked to build a brighter future for her fellow North Dakotans, helping provide greater opportunity and a higher quality of life. She leaves a lasting legacy, and we join with her family, friends and former colleagues in honoring her memory. Mikey and I send our sincere condolences to her loved ones.”

U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer:

“Kris and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend and my political mentor, Rosemarie Myrdal. I will never forget meeting with Rosemarie at her farm in 1991 as a young State Republican Party Chairman, in an effort to convince her to run for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner. With a combination of grace and firmness, she informed me she was not interested in the job of Agriculture Commissioner, but rather, was interested in running for Lt. Governor. It was the first of many times where she schooled me, and I am forever grateful for her being in my life. I loved Rosemarie and look forward to reuniting with her one day. We are praying for her family and the many friends mourning and remembering her today.”

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