Bissell, Merlyne (née Aldrich) Bissell, Merlyne (née Aldrich) of Verndale, MN passed away 7/19/19 at Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, MN surrounded by her loving family. Born 2/4/32 in Little Sauk, MN, she grew up in Verndale and graduated from Verndale HS in 1950 as salutatorian and went on to attend nursing school at Hamline. Worked 8 years as an OB Nurse and went on for anesthesia training graduating in 1963 from Northwestern. Worked for Tri-County Hospital for 25 years as head of aneshesia. Retired in 1995. She married Roland Anderson in 1950 and even though divorced they remained friends up to his passing in 2016. Married Eugene Bissell in 1965 and later divorced. Survived by brother, Myron (Lois); sister-in-law, Marge; sons, Brad (Shirley) & Davin (Diane); grandchildren, Brette (Nick), Matilda (Matt), Erik (Jenny), Kiersten (Justin) and great-grandchildren, Harper, Carson and Logan; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mabel; sister, Neola (Leland); brother, Orris (Connie, Mary); daughter-in-law, Colette. Services at the Verndale United Methodist Church 8/30/19 visitation 9:30-10:30 with service at 11:00 Interment in the Verndale Greenlawn Cemeter