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John Montgomery Obituary

John William Montgomery John William Montgomery left this world unexpectedly on November 7, 2007. He was born on August 26, 1948, in Schulenburg, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Martha Montgomery. He is survived by his daughter, Megan Montgomery of Austin; son, Chris Montgomery of Bastrop; sister, Nancy (Montgomery) Winter of Bastrop; niece, Susie Mickel and her husband, Chip, and their children, Marleena and Montgomery; numerous cousins and his cat, Scooter. John grew up in Weimar, Texas, served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, attended North Texas State, was an avid Longhorn fan, loved traveling, good food, the theatre, playing Scrabble, writing stories, poetry, good quotes and jokes. John worked for many years for the US Postal Service in Austin and Bastrop where he had made many friends both at work and on his routes. He was a very compassionate person who will surely be missed by all. John's memorial service will be held on Monday, November 12, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bastrop, Texas. A private burial of ashes will be at a later date in Weimar, Texas. Thank you to all our family and friends who have supported us during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations to be made to Pink Santa in Bastrop or the Bastrop County Humane Society.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Nov. 11, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Montgomery

27 Entries

Megan Montgomery

November 8, 2019

Dad, I miss you.

BJ Cassady

December 6, 2007

From a S/B member. May the path be all that you wish. BJ Cassady

Kathy Nelson

November 20, 2007

John, I knew you as Menudo, not as a personal friend...but what is personal? Online is often as close. I will miss your comments on RGQ as well as will everyone on the list, you always made me laugh! I'm sure Scooter will be well taken care of, and he will someday meet you again at the Rainbow Bridge, then you two can resume your lives together.
I'm missing you!
NorCalKat

Susie Mickel "Winter"

November 15, 2007

Dearest "Uncle Jack"
You left this world leaving me with so many wonderful memories that helped make me who I am today. I will never forget the times we played pool in Weimar, setting off fireworks in ant beds, swimming for hours in Mimi's pool, bringing "Christmas" in black trash bags, putting clues in our easter eggs that lead to money! haha, drinking egg nog on the holidays, playing boards games for hours, etc etc etc. Thank you for being so wonderful to my two girls, Marleena and Montgomery. I will keep your spirit in their hearts alive. I love you "uncle jack". Love,Susie

Bruce

November 13, 2007

I apologize if this message seems tacky, but surely some readers of this guest book will be baffled by references to RGQ or Really Good Quotes. John was a frequent contributor to an e-zine called RGQ under the nick of menudo.

Should anyone like to view his writings, please go to the home page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reall
ygoodquotes/ and scroll down about 1/3 page. You'll see Most Recent Messages, and a search box next to it. Just type "menudo" (without quotation marks), and about 320 hits will be returned. It's a great insight into his thoughts for those who cared about him.

Charlotte Kimm

November 13, 2007

Bye John, see ya on the rainbow bridge with lots of my other friends. Condolences to your family, who will miss you til then. Charlotte, ALIG

pat wiegert

November 13, 2007

John's smiles will be greatly missed here in wisconsin. i loved reading RGQ's because you knew if menudo was there, you were going to smile. knowing him on-line was wonderful. thanks john for sharing your life with us.

Lola Fields

November 12, 2007

We knew you as Menudo. We knew you as a poet. We knew you as a man of thoughtful words. Now know you will be missed. Bon voyage.

R. Frost

November 12, 2007

"John wuz here"

I remember in grade school we always sign each other's book covers and locker wipe-off boards with who was there.

I just wanted to say simply that "John wuz here" is stamped all over my heart. I'm ever so grateful for the chance to meet him and the times I've had visiting with him.

...Ashe

Mike Komo

November 12, 2007

Thank you for sharing John's humor with us.

Mike from Florida

Faith McGregor

November 12, 2007

This was the Tribute I wrote in RGQ for John (our Menudo). I hope his family finds comfort in knowing how deeply he touched the lives of the many of us who never even 'met' him.

For Menudo:

Put the rubber mouse away
Pick the spools up from the floor
What was velvet-shod and gay
Will not want them anymore

What was warm is strangly cold
Wence disolved the little breath
How could such a small thing hold
So immence a thing as death.

This poem is titled, "For a dead kitten", I can think of no better tribute than this for a Cool Cat like Menudo. I will miss his quick wit, and thoughtful musings.

Faithy - from Baltimore, and extreme cat lover. (Bye Bud, we will truly miss you)

Marianne True Muehr

November 12, 2007

Jack was a childhood friend. I remember him as quick-witted, creative and non-judgemental. As the "new kid", I valued his friendship a lot. His passing elicits sadness and regret. I'm sorry we won't have that "one-more time" to share. I extend my sympathies to Nancy, his children and extended family and friends. His memory is in good hands.

BJ Cassady

November 12, 2007

I knew him through the net and
appreciated his sense of humor, a
rare gift in this day and time.
BJ in Guthrie

Jan S

November 12, 2007

I only knew you through RGQ, but I enjoyed reading everything you contributed. Your sense of humor will be missed.

Jan Pasca

November 12, 2007

I never met John personally but I feel as if he is an old friend. I always enjoyed his contributions to the RGQ discussions. We will truly miss his input.
My sincere condolences go out to his family.
Here is a small tribute to John in limerick form that he was so good at writing.

John was the best with a limerick.
That was what made him tick.
You could laugh or you could cry.
The least you would do is sigh.
His mind was just that quick.

Kat DeClark

November 12, 2007

I only knew John from his musings on the RGQ list, but I still was touched by his humor and compassion. He will be missed.

Tammy Nichols

November 12, 2007

Thanks for the laughs, John, and even more for your insights.

Michael-Linn Beebe

November 12, 2007

I knew of him through his writings in the RGQ group online. His works WILL be missed!!!

Noella Thomas

November 12, 2007

You will be missed by all who knew you either in person or online. Thank you for your time on earth. It was a gift to the world.

Marsha McDaniels

November 12, 2007

John will be missed greatly by the folks at Really Good Quotes...he was always a breath of fresh air and I don't think ever wrote a single angry word, ever. We may not have known him in person, but we certainly feel like we've known him. Rest in peace, John.

Bonnie Waits

November 12, 2007

I didn't know John personally, just from his writings online. His humor will be greatly missed. So sorry for your loss.

Bonnie--Shreveport, LA

Michael Conine

November 11, 2007

John, We will miss your limericks and comments. RGQ won't be the same without you. Goodbye.

Kirsten

November 11, 2007

We will miss you, John. Thank you for being you.

Wayne Wood

November 11, 2007

I am shocked. Jack was my first and best friend. I'll always think of Jack as we were in grade school and High School. Looking for fun, riding motor bikes, trail rides, frog gigging in his pond. Rolling the roads in his Dad's Opal, then his Buick laughing all the way.
We were riding around during lunch one school day when President Kennedy was shot. After that Jack and I had long talks about the world and where it and we were going. Those times when it was just the two of us were the only times I ever saw Jack serious, any other time he was laughing and making others laugh. Jack would help anyone, give them his last dollar.
We lost track of each other for many years, but the few times we talked it was if time stood still each time we talked. I will miss my friend more than I can ever say.

Bruce Marshall

November 11, 2007

Thanks for the laughs, John. You were a good man and you will be remembered and missed by all who knew you.

Melanie Vis

November 11, 2007

John, you made me laugh so many times. I miss you, Mellie

Megan Montgomery

November 11, 2007

Dad, you are always the coolest.

Love,
Megan

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