Farris Dale MonsonAge: 92 years1922–2015
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- Farris Dale Monson
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 Birth | May 30, 1922 |
 Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 7 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 19 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 27 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 23 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
 Death | April 1, 2015 (Age 92 years) |
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Farris Dale Monson Birth: May 30, 1922 — Drew, Laclede, Missouri, United States Death: April 1, 2015 |
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| Death | Farris Monson (Lebanon)
May 30, 1922 - April 1, 2015
Obituary for Farris Monson (Lebanon)
Farris Dale Monson, son of John Willis and Lenora Flo Loney Monson, was born May 30, 1922, near Drew, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years, ten months, and one day.
On August 8, 1942, he was united in marriage to Margaret L. Wright, and to this union two sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Kenneth E. Monson.
Farris is survived by his loving wife of seventy-two years, Margaret, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sons, Ed Kent Monson, of Avinger, Texas, and Ronald Ogle Monson, and his wife, Betty, of Austin, Texas; a granddaughter, Kirsten Monson, of Dallas, Texas; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Competition area, and graduated from Competition High School. He then worked at Kansas City Power and Light before entering the military. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army Medic Corps and was stationed on the USS Comfort, a hospital ship, during World War II. After being discharged from the Army, he and Margaret made their home in San Antonio, Texas, and lovingly raised their sons. Farris worked as a civil service mechanical engineer at Fort Sam Houston for a number of years. In the 1980’s, he and Margaret retired and moved to Lebanon, Missouri.
Farris professed his faith in Christ early in his life and was a member and a Deacon in the First Baptist Church of San Antonio, Texas for several years. After moving to Lebanon, he became a member and a Deacon in the First Baptist Church of Lebanon, where he was very involved in church work.
In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and maintaining a beautiful lawn. He also liked playing card games. His family was very important to him and he greatly enjoyed time with his sons and granddaughter.
Farris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his ninety-two years.
Memorial donations may be made to the Competition Cemetery, and left at the funeral home.
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