Monsen, Carmen J. (1940-2013)

MONSEN, WESSELS, ANDERSON, GAPP, OSSENMACHER, ADAMS, HANNA, BEENKEN, WARD, MICHAELSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/8/2013 at 16:17:47

Carmen J. Monsen
March 8, 1940 - June 21, 2013

FOREST CITY - Carmen Monsen, 73, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, died on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.

Carmen Jean Monsen, the daughter of Lee and Mae (Anderson) Wessels, was born on March 8, 1940, on a farm near Thompson, Iowa. A devout follower of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, she was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. After few years at country school, she attended Thompson High School, graduating in 1958. On September 24, 1960, she married Eugene (Gene) Monsen.

Carmen worked at Thompson Produce, a factory in Wells, Minnesota, Deluxe Products in Lake Mills, and the House of Sweets in Forest City.

She enjoyed camping, walking, writing letters, taking pictures, participating in sports, and spending time with family and friends (especially with her children and grandchildren.)

Carmen is survived by her children, Pam (Larry) Gapp and Brian Monsen, both of Forest City; her grandchildren, Amber (David) Ossenmacher, of St. Petersburg, Florida, Nick (Megan) Monsen, of Buffalo Center, Josh (Amber) Gapp, of Kearney, Nebraska, Zach Adams, of Mason City, Justin (Tiffany) Gapp, of Titonka, Zach Monsen, of Forest City, Ross Monsen, of Mason City, Jacob Gapp, of Forest City, and Hallie Monsen, of Mason City; three great grandchildren, Cole Ossenmacher and Abigail and Owen Gapp; three brothers, Duane, Larry (Linda), and Roger (Beverly) Wessels; two sisters, Delores (Roger) Hanna and Cheryl (Paul) Beenken; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Ward; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene (Gene) Monsen (December 22, 1993); her parents, Lee and Mae Wessels; her in-laws, Martin, Sr., and Bertha Monsen; her sisters in infancy, Donna Fay and Rose Mary; her sister, Betty Michaelson; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and a nephew, Kevin Hanna.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and again one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Greg Anderson and Pastor Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

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