Monahan, Helen M. (1920 - 2015)

MONAHAN, MILLER, JURGENSMIER, ANDROY, PATTON, KENKEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/1/2016 at 12:57:43

Name of deceased: Helen Marie (nee Miller) Monahan

Aged: 95 yrs, 9 mo, 26 days

Residence: Woodbine, IA

Born: March 4, 1920; Harlan, IA

Died: Dec. 30, 2015; Woodbine, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Jan. 2, 2016; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbine, IA; burial was in Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, IA, on Jan. 1, 2016.

Survived by: Children, Alvin (nee Gloria) Monahan of Millard, NE, David (spouse, Deb) Monahan of Shenandoah, IA, Joan (spouse, Roger) Androy of Logan, IA, John (spouse, Peggy) Monahan of Woodbine, IA; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Monahan of Harlan, IA, Margaret Patton of Omaha, NE, Theresa (spouse, Merle) Kenkel of Missouri Valley, IA; sister-in-law, Helen Miller of Portsmouth, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Frank and Mary (Jurgensmier) Miller; husband, John Monahan (deceased Aug. 8, 1985); son, Richard "Spike" Monahan; sister, Dorothy Miller; brothers, Ed and Francis Miller

Education: attended country school in Shelby County, IA

Religious affiliation: member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manilla, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: John J. Monahan; Sep. 22, 1942; Mary's Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: helped out at home and then worked for area families before she was married; farmed with her husband after the marriage, and later was employed by Siebels’ Café, and Bob’s Café.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed baking, making jelly, quilting, embroidery, gardening, and playing cards

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com