Eldon Lyle Monson

Eldon Lyle Monson obituary, Algona, IA

Eldon Lyle Monson

Eldon Monson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lentz Funeral Home - Livermore on Jun. 3, 2025.

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Eldon Monson, 96 of Livermore, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 doing what he loved to do, farming. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday May 10th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore. Burial will take place at Union Cemetery of rural Livermore. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 9th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Eldon Lyle Monson, the son of Martin William and Mabel (Carlson) Monson, was born on March 22, 1929 in Livermore, Iowa. He graduated from Livermore High School in 1947. Eldon was united in marriage with Averill Signe Oppedahl on November 24, 1956 at Lake Lutheran Church of rural Goldfield.
Eldon was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served in many officer positions. He was a member of the Good Luck Motorcycle Club of Algona. Eldon enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson in his younger days, and took pride in keeping his vehicles and farm equipment clean, and his farm weed free. Most importantly, he always stressed being faithful to the Lord in your words, thoughts and actions.
Left to cherish Eldon's memory are his children, Ruth (Dennis) Brearley of Waxahachie, TX, Phillip (Janice) Monson of Humboldt and Wayne (Dee) Monson of Ankeny; grandchildren, Deanna Rolland, Joel (Carla) Rolland, Heidi (Danny) Cook, Derek Oelmann, Heather (Josh) Donavan, Evan (Natassia) Monson and Robert (Paige) Monson; great granddaughters, Kaitlyn Rolland, Abygail Rolland, Elouise Monson and Lilian Monson; sisters-in-law, Arda Oppedahl of Humboldt and Carolyn Oppedahl of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother, Wendell Monson; and a sister, Wilma Wachholz.
Lentz Funeral Home of Livermore is serving the family. Eldon's services will be live streamed thru the Lentz Funeral Home website, www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
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