Albert C. Monson  1901-1987

Funeral services for Albert Clarence Monson, 86, Reliance, were held at 2pm saturday, October 17, 1987, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Reliance.  The Reverend David Linkugel and the Reverend Lowell Boettcher officiated. Burial was in The Reliance Cemetery.

He died October 14, in The Mid Dakota Hospital.

Albert Clarence Monson was born August 19, 1901, to Anna (Mahnke) and Nels Monson in Reliance.  He attended school at Reliance and South Dakota State College in Brookings.  After returning to the Reliance area he worked as a carpenter and farmed and ranched.

He married Lydia Frey July 23, 1935 in Chamberlain.

In 1979 he retired and he and Lydia moved into Reliance.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith as an adult, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors, besides his wife, include a son, Wayne of Reliance; two daughters: Janice Odegaard of Rockford, Il., and Avelda Gruhn of Dallas; three brothers: W.J. of Rapid City, Carl, of Albany, Oregon, and Alvin of Mission Hill; three sisters: Laura Stickel of Denver, Colorado, Lillie Butt of Presho, and Bertha Brinker of Chamberlain; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, two other brothers and two sisters.

Wevik Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.