Theodore A. Monson

Theodore A. Monson was born on December 5, 1936 to Theodore and Estella Monson and lived in Hollandale/Albert Lea/Clarks Grove area. On August 10, 1958 he married Joan Boettcher in Albert Lea, MN. After spending time in the United States Army, he worked at Wilson Foods in Albert Lea, until 1975 when he retired at age 39. Theodore spent the rest of his years enjoying life and building lasting friendships. In 1994, his wife Joan of 37 years, passed away of cancer. On July 15, 2000 he married Maryanne Theede. They lived in Lewiston Minnesota until his death. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, traveling and spending time with family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Survivors include his wife, Maryanne; children, Todd Gail Monson, Shelly Joe Gold, Dale Carolyn Monson; step-children, Cindy Andy Kronebusch, Kathy Rod Fitzgerald, Tom Katie Theede, Jodi Joel Hennessy, Chad Shelly Theede, and other children Katherine Odean Nelson and Wayne Monson; 33 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters Russell Judy Monson of Edina, MN, Ruth Ann Smith of Clarks Grove, Larry Bonnie Monson of Rio Rancho, NM, Tom Monson of St. Paul, Curtis Bess Monson of Clarks Grove, Alice Keith Swenson of Rose Creek, and Cheryl Monson of Clarks Grove.. Theodore was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, mother, father, brother Dale, brother-in-law Duane Smith, and sister-in-law Wanda Monson.