MONSON, Dean B. 1938 - 2005

MONSON, WELSH, THORNTON, LEE, HOLMGAARD, KNAPP, KLINE

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/27/2014 at 00:34:03

DEAN B. MONSON

Dean B. Monson, 66, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 31, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Dean B. Monson Memorial Fund.

Dean was born March 13, 1938, the son of Alfred and Evelyn (Welsh) Monson in Mason City. Dean graduated from Ventura High School in 1956. He started working for Ralph Lee Construction following high school, then worked for Snyder Construction, Lekwa Construction, Beck and Fischer Construction and in 1978 started his own Monson Construction. Dean married Patricia Thornton on Dec. 22, 1961 at Holy Family Church in Mason City.

Dean was an avid golfer, taking it up at the age of 33. He was All Vets Champion three times and holds the course record and has won many senior tournaments. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, and was a Hawkeye fan. He was a very positive and encouraging person. Dean enjoyed being with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

Dean is survived by his wife, Pat Monson, Clear Lake; two sons, Greg (Paula) Monson, and Dan Monson, both of Clear Lake; a daughter, Ally Monson, of Champlin, Minn.; four grandchildren, Zachary, Luke, Emily and Meg Monson; seven brothers and sisters, Arlen "Peep" (Jan) Monson of Charles City, Iowa, Al (Donna) Monson of Clear Lake, Mike (Karen) Monson of Altoona, Iowa; Rita Lee of Clear Lake, Bonnie Holmgaard of Rockford, Ill., Shirley (Jim) Knapp of Iowa City, Iowa, and Gloria (Mike) Kline of Bettendorf, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Marsha Monson of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gene and Mark Monson.