Dale Monnahan (1946-2020)

MONNAHAN, BLOCKHOUS, HOUSER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/8/2020 at 07:02:22

Dale “Mike” Monnahan, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday June 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services are serving the family.

Mike is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sharon and his daughter, Emily (Jeff) Hepker and their children Derek (Brooke) Hepker, Courtney (Jared) Gongwer, Brad Hepker and Corinne Hepker, daughter Kari (Mike) Oster and her children Carly and Cole Cooper all of Cedar Rapids; great-grandchildren, Audrey, William, Penni, Brycen and Ryker; sister, Priscilla Monnahan; and two nieces and godchildren, Angie Houser and Rachelle Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Patrick.

Mike was born on November 22, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, son of Dale and Gladys Blockhous Monnahan. He attended St. Patrick grade school and graduated in 1964 from La Salle High School. On August 14, 1965, Mike married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Houser at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He worked in the construction trade for many years, then for Midland Forge and Jim Sattler Construction retiring in 2008. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Being with family and his circle of longtime friends was his greatest pleasure. Mike was an outdoorsman with fishing as his passion. He will be deeply missed by his family and everyone who knew him.
The family would like to thank the Mercy Hospice staff for their kind assistance.
Memorials may be directed to his family.