Obit: Monson, Dorothy May (1931 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Day, Manglos, Monson, Olsen, Urban

----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI) 8/23/2018

Monson, Dorothy May (Manglos) (8 MAY 1931 - 20 AUG 2018)

Dorothy May Monson, 87, of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at Ladysmith Care and Rehab Center under the care of Hope Hospice.

Dorothy was born on May 8, 1931 in the town of Woodland, Sauk County, to Fred and Lois (Urban) Manglos. She graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1949. She later worked at the battery factory located in Wonewoc.

On Nov. 8, 1958 Dorothy married Harold “Bud” Monson. Together they farmed in Jump River. Dorothy was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Jump River. She spent many years as a Sunday school teacher. Dorothy was also a member of the Smith Settlement Ladies Aid and a missionary aid of Jump River.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Harold; four children, Teresa (Scott) Day, Dennis (Eileen) Monson and Lawrence (Carol) Monson, all of Jump River, and Ronald (Kara) Monson of Alameda, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Sarah, Nathan, Amanda, Chelsea, Samantha, Stephanie, Cayce and Katelynn; seven great-grandchildren, Connor, Cora, Brycen, Aurora-Jean, Logan, Maya and Naomi.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Roy, Duane and Orval Manglos.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 at Jump River Community Center with Rev. Joey Olsen officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Gilman Funeral Home and Friday morning one hour prior to services at the Community Center.

Burial will follow in Mount Nebo Cemetery.