Monahan, Phyllis Ann (Smith) (1942 - 2019)

MONAHAN, SMITH, ROBERTS, LOPEZ-HANSEN, BISSEN, KLEFFMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/27/2019 at 20:28:48

Name of deceased: Phyllis Ann Monahan (nee Smith)

Aged: 76 yrs, 6 mo, 6 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Sep. 28, 1942; Dunlap, Harrison and Crawford Counties, IA

Died: April 3, 2019; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, April 12, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband of 56 years, Kenneth Monahan of Harlan, IA; sons, Jeffrey Monahan (spouse, Laura Roberts) of Portsmouth, IA, Kurt (spouse, Stancey) Monahan of Carpinteria, CA, Thomas (spouse, Sandra) Monahan of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dean (spouse, Alicia) Monahan of Harlan, IA, and Lon (spouse, Kristi) Monahan of Polk City, IA; grandchildren, Justin (spouse, Ann) Monahan and Abby Lopez-Hansen, Austin Monahan, Max, Rylen and Gracie Monahan, and Mckrae, Adra and Kenna Monahan; great-grandchildren, Jorge Lopez-Hansen and Kinsley Monahan; brothers, Norman (spouse, Jean) Smith of Dunlap, IA, Gaylen (spouse, Zita) Smith of Portsmouth, IA, Roland Smith of Panama, IA, Randy (spouse, Bonnie) Smith of LaVista, NE, and Dan (spouse, Tammy) Smith of Bondurant, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ural and Evelyn (nee Bissen) Smith; sister, Marilyn Kleffman; grandson-in-law, Jorge Lopez-Hansen

Education: Attended country school through Grade 8, and then graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama, IA, with the Class of 1960. She furthered her education and graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, IA in 1963 and became a Registered Nurse.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; member, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA, and was involved with the Altar Society and taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) for several years. In 1990, she and Ken moved to Harlan, IA and they became members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church there, where she joined the Ladies Guild.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Kenneth Monahan; Oct. 12, 1963; St. Mary of Assumption Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Was employed at a physician’s office for 1 year after graduation, and then became employed at Myrtue Medical Center where she remained until she retired in 2002. During those years, she also worked for Iowa Western Community College as an instructor in their Nursing Program.

Hobbies/Interests: cooking; baking; vegetable and flower gardening; reading; riding her bicycle; water skiing; time spent with family

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com