Obituaries

 

Don Monk

06/10/1932 – 05/16/2024

Donald Henry Monk was born June 10, 1932, at Langworthy, Iowa, the son of John and Marie (Otten) Monk.  Don graduated from the Monticello Community schools in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.   Don married the love of his life Janet Fluckiger on August 5, 1956 at S.S. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Monticello, Iowa. Don wore many hats. His big loves were construction and farming for 50 years. The couple moved to Monticello from the farm in 2018.  Don loved living on the farm and Janet liked it.  Janet loved living in town and Don liked it. In his spare time, he collected cars and sold investments, but what he valued most was time spent with his family.