Person:Donald Montgomery (2)

From the Monona (IA) Billboard

Services For Montgomery

Services for Donald Montgomery Sr. were held Wednesday, September 8, 1982, 10:30 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona, with Father Charles Shirman officiating. Pallbearers were John Montgomery, Mark Meyer, Marlyn Henderson, Willis Tiebar, Robert Grady and William Clark. Burial was in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. Schultz's Funeral Home was in charge of services.

Donald Francis Montgomery Sr., the son of George Washington and Anna (Holly) Montgomery, was born January 1, 1915, at Marquette, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He received his education in the Monona Public School, was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona. He joined the US Navy during World War II. He was also a member of the Amvets Post 27 and Lodge 412, Brother of Maintenance of Way Employees. On February 9, 1935, he was united in marriage to Ann Lechnir at St. John's Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. To this union three sons and three daughters were born. He worked for the CMSTP&P Railroad from 1928 to 1959.

He died Sunday, September 5, 1982, at Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisc., having reached the age of 67 years, 8 months, 4 days. Preceding him in death were his parents, his brother George and sister Arlee Lestina.

Surviving him is his wife Ann; three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Shirley) Meyer and Mrs. Richard (Norma) Asleson, both of Monona, and Mrs. Clarence (Marilyn) Thompson, Soldiers Grove, Wisc.; three sons, Donald Jr. and Jym, both of Monona, and Thomas of Martinez, Georgia; five grandchildren, Linda, John, Mark, Donald and Richard; one brother, John of Austin, Minn.; two sisters, Margaret Lettington of Marion, Iowa, Anna Mae Damon of Tucson, Arizona; many nieces and nephews.

THANK YOU: We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends, relatives and neighbors for your comforting words, gifts of food, flowers and prayers. Our hearts go out with special praise and admiration to the M-F-L ambulance and its entire crew, the Schultz Funeral Home, the pallbearers, the Amvets Post, the church ladies circle, the doctors and nurses at the Memorial Hospital in Prairie and the Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, to Father Scherman for his great comfort and services provided to our family, to Father Bohr and the Prairie du Chien and LaCrosse, Wisc., priests and nuns for their many prayers and acts of comfort.

You are all wonderful people for all you have done for us. Without your kindness and thoughtfulness our loss would be much harder to bear. You will all remain in our prayers and we love you.

The Family of Donald F. [Boots] Montgomery Sr.

Mrs. Ann Montgomery

Mrs. Fredrick (Shirley) Meyer & Mark

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Montgomery Jr.

Mr. Thomas Montgomery

Don & John

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence (Marilyn) Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard (Norma) Asleson & Richie

Mr. Jym Montgomery

Mr. & Mrs. Keith (Linda) Barnett

Brothers, Sisters, Nieces & Nephews

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Donald Francis Montgomery, Sr., the son of George Washington and Anna Holly Montgomery, was born January 1, 1915, at Marquette, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. He received his education in the Monona Public School, was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona. He joined the US Navy during World War II. He was also a member of the AMVETS Post 27 and Lodge 412, Brother of Maintenance Way Employees.

On February 9, 1935, he was united in marriage to Ann Lechnir at St. John's Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. To this union three sons and three daughters were born. He worked for the CMSTP&P Railroad from 1928 to 1959. He died Sunday, September 5, 1982, at Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, having reached the age of 67 years, 8 months and 4 days.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his brother George and sister Arlene Lestina. Surviving him is his wife, Ann, his three daughters Mrs. Frederick (Shirley) Meyer and Mrs. Richard (Norma) Asleson, both of Monona and Mrs. Clarence (Marilyn) Thompson, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, three sons Donald Jr. and Jym, both of Monona, and Thomas of Martinez, Georgia, five grandchildren, Linda, John, Mark, Donald, Richard, one brother John of Austin, Minnesota, two sisters, Margaret Lettington of Marion, Iowa, Anna Mae Damon of Tucson, Arizona, many nieces and nephews.