Jacki Monk, 62, of Anamosa, died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, July 23, 2019. In accord with her wishes cremation rites have been accorded.

UPDATE:  A Celebration Of Life at the Fawn Creek Country Club was held on August 11, 2019 from 12:00-4:00 pm. The family requests that you bring your favorite dish to share along with your thoughts and memories of Jacki.

Jacalyn Ann Merritt was born June 22, 1957 in Anamosa, the daughter of Lewis and Joyce (Lacock) Merritt. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Anamosa. She attended St. Patrick’s School and later graduated from Anamosa High School in 1975. She married Keith Monk in 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple later divorced.

She was employed as an office manager at Affordable Plumbing and Heating, Anamosa. She was previously employed at Fawn Creek Country Club, Anamosa and the Java Creek Café in Cedar Rapids.

She enjoyed many things, among them music and would travel across the country to see different bands perform, attending the Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball games, going out to eat once a month, and cooking. Whatever she made was delicious! She also enjoyed the color purple. Her Christmas tree was purple and she had it up all year long.

Those remembering her are her children Justin Monk, Cedar Rapids, Derek (Alexandra) Monk, Mt. Prospect, IL, grandchildren Brooke Marlar and Mykal Owens, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, and Daniel Monk, Cedar Rapids, a great granddaughter Blake Marlar, Dallas-Ft. Worth, siblings Kevin Merritt, Mantica, CA, Brian (Debbie) Merritt, Anamosa, Nancy Jimmison, Mt. Pleasant, and Christine Merritt, Anamosa, a sister-in-law Kyleen Merritt, Mt. Vernon, and by nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Jeff Merritt.

While she wasn’t a regular church going person, Jacki will be remembered as a generous spiritual person who loved her friends and family dearly.

Memorials, in her name, may be directed to any homeless shelter the donor wishes, or to the family.