Forrest Wayne Monroe

Published by admin on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 9:44am

Forrest Wayne Monroe, 90, of Guttenberg, Iowa died Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home in Guttenberg, Iowa. Forrest was born January 24, 1931 to Albert and Mari (Land) Monroe in Communia, Iowa. He attended country school and Postville High School. Forrest proudly joined and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

On August 19, 1951, Forrest was united in marriage with JoAnn Lauer at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Eldorado, Iowa. Six children were born to this union. Forrest farmed in the Luana area, worked as a Mechanic for John Deere for many years and was a Property Manager for Rydell Farms for over twenty years.

Surviving Forrest are his wife, JoAnn Monroe of Guttenberg; his children, Peggy (Tony) Webb of Garnavillo, Iowa, Judy Stahl of Postville, Iowa, Kevin (Jan) Monroe of Elkader, Iowa, Brian (Lynn) Monroe of Postville, Iowa, Paul (Kelly) Monroe of Stoughton, Wisconsin and Brent (Melissa) Monroe of Urbandale, Iowa; seventeen grandchildren, Alisha Richardson, Dustin West, Jill (A.J.) Austin, Greg Monroe, Christina Sanderson, Matt Monroe, Jamie Bishop, Jodeann Cooley, Shane (Mandy) Monroe, Jesse (Lisa) Monroe, Travis (Bridget) Monroe, Colton (Kassie) Monroe, Rhys Monroe, Megan )Jacob) Stetzer, Joshua Wieman, Molly Monroe and Megan Monroe; twenty-four great-grandchildren; one brother, Fielden (Harriet) Monroe of Ossian, Iowa and a sister, Rose Keller of Phoenix Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mari Monroe; and his seven siblings, Alvin, Bernold, Curtis, Bernita, Virgil, Carroll and Marlene.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 10am – 1pm at the Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa.

A Graveside Service with Military Rites will be held at 1:30pm on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Pleasant View Cemetery in Castalia, Iowa with Deacon Patrick Malanaphy as the officiant.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.

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