MONTGOMERY, Arthur J. (1922-2020)

MONTGOMERY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 7/6/2022 at 12:45:22

Arthur John Montgomery
(November 11, 1922 - November 19, 2020)

Arthur John Montgomery of Indianola, Iowa, passed away November 19, 2020 as a 98-year-old WWII Veteran. Private family services will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 with burial following in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. You may join the family on our Live Stream starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 located on Arthur’s obituary page of our website (at the end of this obituary).
Arthur was born in Vinton, Iowa, on November 11, 1922, and grew up in Brooklyn where he met his future wife, Phyllis Ann (Fowler) Montgomery. He attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids for a short time but left to serve his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. While still serving in the military, he and Phyllis were married. Arthur left the military when his father died, and he and Phyllis returned to Brooklyn to take over his father’s automobile dealership. Arthur was in the car business for over 40 years at several dealerships throughout the western US. He eventually sold his business in Estherville, Iowa, and retired in 1987. Arthur and Phyllis had three children and enjoyed a wonderful life together for 46 years before her death in 1989.
Arthur was fortunate to enjoy another very happy marriage lasting 24 years to Mary (Geisse) Montgomery. He gained three stepchildren from that union, and the two families had many enjoyable times together celebrating holidays, 90th birthdays, and many other important milestones. Arthur always said, “Anything good that ever happened to me, happened in Iowa.”
He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Jeffrey (Kathy) Montgomery, Portland, OR, Gregory (Angela) Montgomery, Gainesville, GA, Amy (Scott) Montgomery; stepchildren Bill (Pat) Geisse, West Linn, OR, Martha (Marv) Rooney, Stillwater, MN, Don Geisse; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; parents, Alva and Louine Montgomery; sisters, LaVon and Donna.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Legion Post #294 in Brooklyn, IA, or to The Village Good Shepherd Fund, 1203 North E Street, Indianola, IA. This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, http://www.overtonfuneral.com/