Obit: McNeely, Monte (1951-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: McNeely, Everett, Passet

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (17 November 1983)

McNeely, Monte J. (21 October 1952 - 16 November 1983)

(Note: Death Day taken from West Spencer Cemetery listing)

SPENCER - Monte J. McNeely, 31, route 2, Spencer, was found dead of a gunshot wound to his head Wednesday afternoon by his mother in a small cabin in a wooded area a short distance from his home in the Town of Sherman. She searched for him after he failed to keep an appointment.

Clark County authorities ruled the death a suicide. He had been despondent and in ill health.

Services will be Saturday at Calvary Bible Church in Marshfield.The rev. Frank A."Joe" Everett II of Calvary Bible Church, Marshfield, and the Rev. David Passet of United Methodist Church, Milwaukee will officiate. Burial will be in West Spencer Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Rux Funeral Home, Spencer.

He was born October 21, 1952 in Marshfield and received his education in Spencer Schools. He also attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Mid-State Technical Institute-Marshfield and National Bible College in Texas.

He was a cabinet maker for Badger Fixtures Inc., Marshfield, and also did pottery work.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Keith (Fay) McNeely of Spencer, and one brother, Bryan K. McNeely of Marshfield. He was predeceased by his father December 27, 1970.