Myron T. Dammen, 90, longtime Minot resident, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in a Minot Hospital.

Myron was born January 25, 1929 in Edmore, ND, the son of Clarence and Oline (Sorenson) Dammen. He spent his youth on the family farm near Fairdale and was educated in the communities of Fairdale and Edmore and later earned his GED from Page High School.

Myron was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. He served his country honorably and was discharged in 1953. Following his discharge, he returned to North Dakota and married Joann Sorbo and continued his education, graduating from Minot State Teachers College with a degree in Music Education.

Myron and Joann had four children, and they spent the next seven years in Dunseith, Egeland and Rock Lake where Myron taught music, prior to attending UND to earn his Master's Degree in Psychology.

In 1963, the family moved to Montana, where Myron taught at Dawson Community College in Glendive for three years. The family then moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where Myron completed his Specialists Degree at Indiana University.

The family settled in Minot in 1968 where Myron taught Psychology and was a counselor at Minot State College/University for 23 years.

Joann passed away in 1989, and Myron retired from teaching soon after in 1990.

In addition to his teaching positions, Myron played guitar professionally for music lovers from a young age in a variety of musical groups throughout his life. He shared the stage with his sons and countless other fellow musicians. He was a lifetime member of the Minot Musicians Association.

Myron was united in marriage to Joyce Olson in 1994 and they were together traveling and making their home in Minot until her passing in 2013.

Myron was a longtime member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, Counseling for College Professors, the Minot American Legion, Elks, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and rode many memorable miles solo and together with his brothers and sons.

Myron's loving family includes: children, Joni Dammen, Denver, CO; Kevin (Christine) Dammen, Minneapolis, MN; Mark Dammen, Carrolton, VA; and Robert (Helene) Dammen, Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren and one step great-grandchild; one great-granddaughter; step children Muryl (Kristine) Olson, Steven Olson, Jon David (Cheryl) Olson, Roger (Regina) Olson, Linda (David Leite) Olson, Mark (Mary) Olson, Karen Olson and Kathryn (Ron Roller) Olson; siblings, Leland Dammen, Minot; Edith Johnson, Hope, ND; Kenneth (Janet) Dammen, Minot; David (Linda) Dammen, Minot; and Carol (Darrell) Gilseth, Minot, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Monday, January 27, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Myron Dammen Flower Pictures