Robert Allen Monthei

Robert Alan Monthei was born January 31, 1935 in Jefferson, Iowa to Roy and Elsie (Ogden) Monthei. Bob grew up in Cooper, Iowa and Rippey, Iowa. He farmed with his father, Roy Monthei, in the Jefferson/Ogden area.

Bob attended Rippey High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He also played the clarinet and saxophone. He graduated in 1953, then attended Iowa State University in Ames. He was an avid Cyclone fan.

On April 11, 1954, Bob married Marilyn Ruth Dozier. They became the parents of three children: daughter Diane, and sons, Randy and Roger.

Bob was a member of the National Guard for 6 years. In his spare time, Bob loved to bowl, golf, and sing with the Ames Tones. He enjoyed grilling with family and friends. Bob taught Sunday school at the First Methodist Church in Ames and at the Cooper Methodist Church. He was on the church council at Cooper, where he also sang in the church choir.

Bob passed away April 30, 2023 at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marilyn; sister, Sally (Harlow) Grimes; daughter, Diane Love; sons: Randy (Virgene) Monthei, and Roger (Stacey) Monthei; four grandchildren: Angie (Rex) Monthei-Meylor, Ryan Monthei, Jesse Monthei, and McKayla (John) Hegland; eight great-grandchildren: Tegan, Kayleb, and Mason Monthei, Lucy, Dorothy, and Monty Meylor, Quincy Monthei, and Rae Hegland.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Elsie Monthei; sister, Jane Alice Monthei at birth; grandson, Zachary Robert Monthei; and son-in-law, Gale Love.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Households of Bethany, David’s Place, and Hospice of the Midwest for their loving care of Bob.

Services were arranged by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson.

Born: January 31, 1935 – Jefferson, Iowa

Died: April 30, 2023 – Story City, Iowa

Age: 88 years

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, Iowa

Words of Comfort: Pastor Heather Dorr, First United Methodist Church – Jefferson, Iowa

Music: “Just A Closer Walk with Thee” - A Recording by Bob Monthei and Sally Grimes, “How Great Thou Art” - Gary Haupert, soloist, Sheryl Sloan, accompanist

Honorary Bearers: The late Zachary Monthei, Tegan Monthei, Kayleb Monthei, Mason Monthei

Casket Bearers: Jesse Monthei, Ryan Monthei, Rex Meylor, John Hegland, McCayla Hegland, Angie Monthei-Meylor

Interment: Franklin Twp. Cemetery – Cooper, Iowa, Graveside Military Rites by Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard

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