Richard Monahan Obituary

Monahan, Richard

Richard Monahan, 54, Shawano, died suddenly of natural causes Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016 while driving his semi in the Reading, PA area. The only child of William and Geraldine (Mize) Monahan was born October 15, 1961 in Modesto, CA. Richard grew up in California on a farm and at a young age, starting driving semi for his father across the United States. Around 1985, he and a friend started R & R Cycles in California where they sold and fixed all kinds of motorcycles for 10 years. In 1995, Richard started driving truck again for CST Lines and in 2001 moved to the Midwest.

On January 6, 2002 he married Dawn Snow in Las Vegas. Following their marriage, the couple lived in the Lena area before moving to Shawano five years ago. In 2015, the couple formed RDT Enterprises and recently purchased a new semi. While living in Oconto County, the couple belonged to the Riverview Alliance Church in Oconto Falls.

Survivors are his wife, Dawn Monahan, Shawano; two sons, Tyler Monahan, CA; Dayne (Lindsey) Snow, Oconto; three grandchildren, Mason, Landon and Aleah Snow; three special aunts, Karen (Richard) Berg, Shirley Beckwith and Sharon (Terry) Hamilton, all of Modesto, CA; a special cousin, Teresa Skeen, WA; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Laurie Rehor, Debbie (Louis) LeFebre, all of Lena; Brian Snow, Gillett; Diann Moeller, Oconto Falls; Angela (Dennis) Delfosse, Oshkosh; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, Larry and Starr Snow and brother-in-law Richard Moeller.

Friends may call after 10am Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Jones Funeral Service until the time of service. Funeral services will he held 1pm Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls.

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Published by Green Bay Press-Gazette on Jan. 10, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Monahan

6 Entries

kelly&martha johnson

January 15, 2016

So sorry for your loss he will be missed.

Dennis Antilla

January 15, 2016

I knew Richard since the Summer of 1994, when we both started driving for Chris Erickson at about the same time. Actually, since Chris was short on trucks at the time, Richard and I ran together as a team for a couple of weeks. That was when I got to know Richard real well. We certainly hit it off and became good Friends! Richard had an Incredible Sense of Humor!! He kept me in 'Stitches' most of the time! Richard was also a VERY GOOD STORY TELLER!! His 'Truckin' Stories' were absolutely HILLARIOUS and as far I could tell, they were absolutely TRUE!! I might add that Richard was an EXCELLENT TRUCK DRIVER!! I do not sleep well or not at all when most people are driving, however, with Richard, I slept like a baby! because I trusted his driving!
I switched companies in 2008 and no longer go to Green Bay. So I had not seen Richard in a long time until this past summer, I happened to cross paths with him at a truck stop in ILL. He was fueling but we had a nice talk for about 20 minutes! We got caught up on things and Richard was looking forward to getting his new truck! When I heard Richard had Passed Away, I was SHOCKED!! I have lost a Good Friend!
I know that Richard Loved his Wife and his Son, Tyler. I offer my Deepest Sympathies to them! Cherish the Memories you have of your Husband/Dad. Another thing Richard and I had in common is that we both believed in God. Its because of this FAITH in JESUS CHRIST that we can be SURE that we will see and be with our Loved One again someday in PARADISE!! For a Christian, death is just a TEMPORARY GOOD BYE! I will miss Richard a lot and look forward to meeting him again in HEAVEN! Who knows, maybe we will be Driving Trucks up there!
I'll say Goodbye just the same way Richard and I used to Jokingly say goodbye to each other on the C.B.: "I Love You, Man!"

Shawano Library

January 11, 2016

So sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing Richard at the Shawano Library.

Mark Shaw

January 11, 2016

Dawn and family I hope the love of your family and friends help you through this impossible time.

Cindy & Marty Pyke

January 10, 2016

Dawn and family
You have our deepest sympathy and are in our thoughts and prayers for your loss. The world lost a hard working dedicated driver that shall be missed dearly by all. May you find comfort in all your happy memories of such a good guy. God bless you and your family.

Dennis and Durham Herzog

January 10, 2016

Our sincere sympathy to Dawn and the rest of the family. He was a good man and will be remembered fondly. May our Lord comfort you in this time of grief.

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