In Memory

George Monty

George Monty

 

George Monty

  • Died: December 8, 2012
  • Location: Davenport, Iowa

Tribute & Message From The Family

George C. Monty, 59, of Davenport passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the home of his good friend, Mark Patterson in Birmingham, Iowa. Mark was providing hospice care for George, who was at the end of a struggle with cancer. The rite of cremation was accorded George by Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, Iowa. A private family service was held and burial was in Davenport Memorial Park. A memorial service for George's friends and family is being planned for a later date.
George Charles Monty was born October 2, 1953 in Salina, Kansas a son of George D. and Marie (Karber) Monty. The Monty family moved to Davenport in 1962 when Mr. Monty took a position as a professor in the Education Department at St. Ambrose College. George loved sports and played Little League and Pony League baseball at the Northwest Park in Davenport. George was a 1971 graduate of Davenport West High, where he was a starting forward on the Falcons state championship basketball team. He was a 1989 graduate of St. Ambrose University receiving a degree in mass communications. He had always been an avid Hawkeye fan.
He faced a lot of challenges in life, but he was a great story teller, had a great sense of humor and a big heart. He will be truly missed by all who loved him.
Memorials may be made to Homeless Shelters in Davenport or the Handicapped Development Center at www.handicappeddevelopment.org (to use credit card).
Survivors include his mother, Marie, Davenport; his brother, Mark (Terry) Monty, Hamilton, NY; nephew, Jeff (Janene) Monty; his sister, Diane Monty, Davenport, nephews and niece, Dan (Amy) Quartell, Sara Quartell, and Steven (Melissa) Quartell; his brother, Dave (Kimber) Monty, Davenport, nieces, Alyson (Ryan) Haglund, and Alexys Monty, and two great nephews and three great nieces; aunt Joan Monty (Don) Weis, Westminister, CO, aunt Regina Karber Kobuszewski, Hanover, KS, many cousins and many wonderful friends.
George was preceded in death by his father.