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Harold Monson Obituary

Harold O. Monson 1915 ~ 2009 Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend to many more, Harold Orlando Monson, 93, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at his home at the Legacy House of Taylorsville, Taylorsville, Utah.Harold was born to Jacob and Kjersti Elizabeth Monson on November 6, 1915, in Sandy, Utah. He married Margaret Erekson on August 24, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple. Tragically, Margaret died in childbirth. After a time, Harold married Helen Mar Carter on March 18, 1941, also in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised seven children and were married for nearly 60 years. After Helen's death, Harold was blessed to meet a third sweetheart and married Phyllis McLoney in the Jordan River Temple on February 5, 2002. Harold moved to Richland, Washington during World War II where he worked for the Remington Arms Company, and then General Electric for many years, finally retiring from Rockwell-Hanford. Harold was also active in public service throughout his life. He participated on the Richland City Council, was active in Kiwanis, school boards, and served as a tour director of the Hanford Science Center. Harold was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving a full-time mission in California as a young man, and offering a lifetime of service in a wide variety of callings. He and Helen both served second missions at the LDS Employment Center in Kennewick, Washington. Harold is survived by six children: Margaret (Rex) Page, Annette (Wayne) Pierce, Vicki (Mel) Moore, Lanny (Kathy) Monson, Kim (Keith) Poole, Rick Monson; son-in-law: David Vladimiroff; step-children: Bill (Geri) Stemmons, Syd McMillan (Todd Medley), Sandy (Don) Wilson, Sue Nielsen, Lisa (Ronnie) Romero, Lee (Deena) Green, Scott (Mary) Green; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, five sisters, his three cherished wives, Margaret, Helen, and Phyllis, his daughter Marion Vladimiroff, and two grandchildren. A viewing/reception will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 6-7 p.m. and Thursday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Graveside Services will be held at 4:00 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Legacy House of Taylorsville and Haven Home Health and Hospice for their loving and efficient care.

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Published by Deseret News on May 27, 2009.

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Paul Kafer

June 3, 2009

You were one of my favorite people Uncle Harold. I rember well the visits to your fruit farm in Washington. Lanny and I ate way too many cherries from the warehouse and paid the price!

Lynda True

June 3, 2009

My uncle Harold was the first father I remembered. My own father had died when I was a year and a half old, and my mother (Margaret Kafer) and I stayed with her sister Helen, and her husband Harold, when I was little. I loved him, and I am more sad than I can say that he's gone. I'm very glad that I had the opportunity to tell him what he'd meant to me a few months ago.

He was a good and generous man, and he deserves the rest and peace that are now his.

Marilyn Wood

June 2, 2009

I'm sorry to hear about Uncle Harold's passing. He was always fun to talk to and I enjoyed his sense of humor. I have a tape of Helen telling how she met Harold and his little comments are hilarious. My favorite is when she said she had to wait until the returned missionaries stood up to see who was tall enough and she picked Harold "because he had suffering in his eyes" and your dad interjected, "Oh that wasn't it, it was because I had a car!"
Our prayers are with all of you.

E Mitchell

May 28, 2009

I'm thinking of your family at this time. I never met him, but Michael relayed some memories of him, and I hope that your family will find a measure of peace and strength.

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