1923
Harold
2004
Harold Monk
August 23, 1923 — October 2, 2004
OBITUARY: Harold P. Monk, 81
Residence: Foxhome, MN
Birth: August 23, 1923 - Barnesville, MN
Death: October 2, 2004 - Breckenridge, MN
Funeral: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 - 2:00 PM
Foxhome Lutheran Church, Foxhome, MN
Officiating: Pastor Kent Groethe
Visitation: Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN
There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday afternoon
Interment: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Fergus Falls, MN
Survived by: His wife: Esther Monk, Foxhome, MN
His children: Phillip (Sandra) Monk, Foxhome, MN; Rita (Bill) Marts, Rural Fergus Falls, MN; Curt Monk, Breckenridge, MN; Phyllis (Brian) Ripley, Erhard, MN
His 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren
His 2 sisters: Jeane Richardson, Esterville, Iowa; and Charlene (David) Nelson, Redding, CA
His mother-in-law: Bertha Johnson, Breckenridge, MN
And his extended family, the Spillman family, whom he grew up with
Preceded by: His parents: James and Hazel Monk
His great-grandson
His sisters: Bernice King, Dorothy Cline and Opal Carpenter
His brothers: Paul, Russell, and Leo Monk, and 2 brothers in infancy
History: Harold Phillip Monk was born August 23, 1923 at rural Barnesville, MN, the son of James and Hazel (Kemp) Monk. He grew up and attended school in that area and southwest of Rothsay, MN. Following his formal education he worked on the family farm. Harold entered the U. S. Army in April, 1945, and served during WWII in the European Theatre. He was a prison guard at Nuremberg Prison. Harold was separated on December 1, 1946. He returned to Staples, MN, where his parents lived then, and worked at various jobs in the area.
Harold was united in marriage to Esther Johnson on December 3, 1959 in Webster, SD. The couple made their home near Foxhome, MN. Harold worked at Swedberg Tree Service in Fergus Falls for 5 years, and then began working for Bunkowski Farms near Foxhome, MN, where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1999.
Harold was a member of the Rothsay American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed time spent with his family, and especially hunting, fishing, and trips to Wyoming and Montana with his sons.
Pallbearers: Richie Kruse, Russell Henderson, Rodger Henderson, Dick Schreiber, Ken Muller, Vernon Spillman and Ed Spillman
Honorary Pallbearers: Harold's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his family and friends
Residence: Foxhome, MN
Birth: August 23, 1923 - Barnesville, MN
Death: October 2, 2004 - Breckenridge, MN
Funeral: Wednesday, October 6, 2004 - 2:00 PM
Foxhome Lutheran Church, Foxhome, MN
Officiating: Pastor Kent Groethe
Visitation: Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN
There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday afternoon
Interment: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Fergus Falls, MN
Survived by: His wife: Esther Monk, Foxhome, MN
His children: Phillip (Sandra) Monk, Foxhome, MN; Rita (Bill) Marts, Rural Fergus Falls, MN; Curt Monk, Breckenridge, MN; Phyllis (Brian) Ripley, Erhard, MN
His 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren
His 2 sisters: Jeane Richardson, Esterville, Iowa; and Charlene (David) Nelson, Redding, CA
His mother-in-law: Bertha Johnson, Breckenridge, MN
And his extended family, the Spillman family, whom he grew up with
Preceded by: His parents: James and Hazel Monk
His great-grandson
His sisters: Bernice King, Dorothy Cline and Opal Carpenter
His brothers: Paul, Russell, and Leo Monk, and 2 brothers in infancy
History: Harold Phillip Monk was born August 23, 1923 at rural Barnesville, MN, the son of James and Hazel (Kemp) Monk. He grew up and attended school in that area and southwest of Rothsay, MN. Following his formal education he worked on the family farm. Harold entered the U. S. Army in April, 1945, and served during WWII in the European Theatre. He was a prison guard at Nuremberg Prison. Harold was separated on December 1, 1946. He returned to Staples, MN, where his parents lived then, and worked at various jobs in the area.
Harold was united in marriage to Esther Johnson on December 3, 1959 in Webster, SD. The couple made their home near Foxhome, MN. Harold worked at Swedberg Tree Service in Fergus Falls for 5 years, and then began working for Bunkowski Farms near Foxhome, MN, where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1999.
Harold was a member of the Rothsay American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed time spent with his family, and especially hunting, fishing, and trips to Wyoming and Montana with his sons.
Pallbearers: Richie Kruse, Russell Henderson, Rodger Henderson, Dick Schreiber, Ken Muller, Vernon Spillman and Ed Spillman
Honorary Pallbearers: Harold's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his family and friends
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