Charles L. Montross, 08 Sept 1935 - 21 Dec 2016

MONTROSS, GERARD, CASH, FRAZIER, HORN, BENDER, GORSH, SLOTWINSKI, MENURY, WYATT, GORSCH

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 2/1/2017 at 13:19:19

Celebration of life funeral Mass for Charles L. Montross, 81, Deep River, was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English. He died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Waterman Hospital, Tavares, Fla.

Fr. David Wilkening officiated at the service.

Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Williamsburg.

A general memorial fund has been established.

Powell Funeral Home, North English, was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Charles L. Montross was born Sept. 8, 1935, on the family farm west of Millersburg, the oldest son of Hubert and Blanche (Gerard) Montross. After graduating from Millersburg High School in 1953, he began farming with his family.

He married Mary Ellen Cash June 27, 1959, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Williamsburg. Together they started the Montross Bin Company. He enjoyed not only farming and the construction business but he especially enjoyed meeting many people who became life time friends. He never knew a stranger. A highlight of his life was his venture into public service. It gave him the opportunity to share his thoughts with others, serving 12 years as an Iowa County supervisor.

He and Mary Ellen also loved to travel, covering more than 20 countries over the years but his roots were firmly planted in Iowa County. Losing his vision did not stop him from traveling and he spent many years with family and friends in Florida as “snow birds” and enjoying live music in the “Villages.” He lived for his grandchildren, attending every event from preschool to college graduations.

Montross is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, of 57 years; his children, Carolyn (John) Frazier, Vinton; Dianne (Mike) Horn, Marshalltown; David (Lea) Montross, Williamsburg; his sisters and brother, Jeanette Bender and James (Gloria) Montross, Texas; sister, Phyllis Gorsh, and sister-in-law, Linda Montross, Iowa, and, brother-in-law, David Slotwinski, Florida, and seven grandchildren, Elizabeth (Travis) Menury, Alex (Liz) Frazier, Stephanie and Samantha Horn, Katie, Wyatt and Mackenzie Montross; a great-grandson, Michael Horn, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, John Charles; his parents, Hubert and Blanche; in-laws, Willian (Bill) and Mary Ellen Cash; sister, Linda Slotwinski; his brother, Keith, and his brothers-in-law, Jim Cash, Joe Bender and Donnie Gorsch.

Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 04 Jan 2017, pg 5
The Gazette, 28 Dec 2016, 10a