Monson, James (1936-2016)

MONSON, BAKER, HALL, STUMPENHORST, FRAKES, ANDERSON, ERICKSON

Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 6/3/2016 at 20:51:39

April 26, 2016
The Daily Freeman Journal

James Monson, 80, of Stratford, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Methodist Church in Stratford with Pastor Brian McNamara officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.

James Ernest Monson, son of Merrill and Opal Baker Monson, was born January 3, 1936 in Boone. James graduated from Stratford High School in 1954. He married Glenda Hall on October 23, 1955 at the Calvary Methodist Church in Stratford. The couple farmed north and south of Stratford.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda of Stratford; children, Michael (Sandra) Monson of Columbia, MO, Kendra (Mark) Stumpenhorst of Stratford, Steve (Laura) Monson of Stratford; grandchildren, Mandy (Eli) Frakes, Hans Stumpenhorst, Jeff (Alison) Monson, Steve (Alex) Monson, Christine (Jordan) Anderson, Andrew (Dacia) Monson; great-grandchildren, Quinton Frakes, Alexis Frakes and Luke Monson; brother-in-law, Norman Erickson of Webster City.

James was preceeded in death by his parents; sisters, Lois Anderson and Margaret Erickson.

James was a member of South Marion Methodist Church, serving on the Church Board and teaching Sunday School. He was also a member of the Stratford School Board, Stratford Elevator Board, Stratford Telephone Board, a Township Trustee, a Trustee of Vegors Cemetery and a Third Degree Mason.