George
Monroe, 86
Radium
- George Monroe, 86, died Thursday, November 1,
2001 at North Valley Health Center in
Warren.
Funeral
services were held at 10 
a.m.
Monday, November 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in
Warren with Rev. Don Kirchner officiating. Marlene
Silnes was the organist, and the soloist was Nancy
Monroe. Casketbearers were Jami Peterson, Trevor
Monroe, Todd Monroe, Shelby Breker, Kari Hanson,
Adrie Halvorson, Tana Hoard and Leah Halvorson.
Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Warren with
Quanrud-DuBore Funeral Home of Warren in charge of
the arrangements.
George
Walter Monroe was born on February 22, 1915 at
Radium, the son of Fred and Anna (Schantzen)
Monroe. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel
Lutheran Church and attended school in the Radium
area.
On
August 15, 1941, George was united in marriage to
Evaleth Thun at Strandquist. The couple purchased a
farm near Radium where George had since resided.
Evaleth died on November 9, 1995.
George
was active in church and community activities. He
was a member of the Comstock Township Board and
Marshall County Co-op Board, 1952 Master Farmer,
1977 Red River Valley Farmer, and Outstanding
Thoroughbred Breeder and Owner 1976 and 1977.
He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, thoroughbred racing,
visiting friends and talking about his
grandchildren.
George
is survived by a son, Milo (Lois) Monroe of Warren;
two daughters, Kay (David) Hanson and Jill (Myron)
Halvorson, both of West Fargo, N.D.; eight
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Esther Hill of Warren, Ruby Larson of
Denver, Colo. and Ramona Monroe of Arvada, Colo.; a
brother, James (Carol) Monroe of Warren; and
several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two
brothers, Clarence Monroe and Art Monroe; and four
sisters, Opal Aase, Della Conley, Ozelle Aultman
and Loretta Rasmussen. A00003B2001NV07
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