Herbert
Herbert L Monke
d. August 20, 2009
Herbert L. Monke, went to his eternal home in Heaven on Thursday, August 20. A longtime resident of St. Peter, his last few years were spent at the Benedictine Living Community. He was born on December 7, 1919 on the family farm near Regent, ND to Sophie (Gehner) and Frank Monke. The family moved to Waseca, MN in 1936, due to the severe drought in North Dakota.
Herb is survived by his wife of 60 years, Luella (Annexstad) Monke; Children: Bruce and Becky (Lind), Overland Park, KS; Joel and Sarah (Sanfilippo), Woodbury; Jennifer of Manitowoc, WI; and Cindy and Brian Braun, LeSueur. Grandchildren are Lindsay Monke, Kelsey (Monke) and Jamie Brun, all of Overland Park, KS; Andrew, Julia, and Carolyn Monke, all of Woodbury; Molly (Braun) and Ryan Thelemann of Jordan, Maggie Braun of LeSueur and Peter Braun of Mankato. Great-grandchildren are Aubrey Brun of Overland Park, KS and Jack Thelemann of Jordan. He is also survived by sister and brother-in-law Norma and Leonard Pommeranz of Faribault; sister Edna (Gordon) Mittelsteadt of Janesville; brothers and sisters-in-law Arthur and Jytte Monke of Brunswick, ME, Leonard and Thelma Monke of Battle Lake, MN, sisters-in-law Margaret Annexstad of Norseland and Rene' Annexstad and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Herb was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Wilbert, Amos and Earl, and grandson Geoffrey, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Herb was involved with agriculture his entire life. He was on the ground floor of the commercialization of artificial insemination of cattle as a field technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders in the 1940's until his retirement in 1984. He saw the evolution of the industry as he also worked for Midwest Breeders and 21st Century Genetics (now CRI). His close association with farmers and dairy producers led to his support and mentoring of 4-H and FFA youth, and involvement with the Extension Service and agriculture industry organizations.
His life was his work and his work was his life but God, family, church, and community service came first. He served several terms on the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Council. Herb was a member and past president of the Rotary Club, past president of the St. Peter Chamber of Commerce, for many years was a member and officer of the Nicollet County Fair Board and served on the St. Peter School Board. After his retirement, he and Luella delivered Meals on Wheels, was a volunteer driver for senior citizens and continued his life-long interest in gardening as well as having more time to enjoy his children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4:00 " 7:00 pm on Sunday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service at church.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:00 am at the church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Norseland Lutheran Church Cemetery. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herb is survived by his wife of 60 years, Luella (Annexstad) Monke; Children: Bruce and Becky (Lind), Overland Park, KS; Joel and Sarah (Sanfilippo), Woodbury; Jennifer of Manitowoc, WI; and Cindy and Brian Braun, LeSueur. Grandchildren are Lindsay Monke, Kelsey (Monke) and Jamie Brun, all of Overland Park, KS; Andrew, Julia, and Carolyn Monke, all of Woodbury; Molly (Braun) and Ryan Thelemann of Jordan, Maggie Braun of LeSueur and Peter Braun of Mankato. Great-grandchildren are Aubrey Brun of Overland Park, KS and Jack Thelemann of Jordan. He is also survived by sister and brother-in-law Norma and Leonard Pommeranz of Faribault; sister Edna (Gordon) Mittelsteadt of Janesville; brothers and sisters-in-law Arthur and Jytte Monke of Brunswick, ME, Leonard and Thelma Monke of Battle Lake, MN, sisters-in-law Margaret Annexstad of Norseland and Rene' Annexstad and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Herb was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Wilbert, Amos and Earl, and grandson Geoffrey, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Herb was involved with agriculture his entire life. He was on the ground floor of the commercialization of artificial insemination of cattle as a field technician for Minnesota Valley Breeders in the 1940's until his retirement in 1984. He saw the evolution of the industry as he also worked for Midwest Breeders and 21st Century Genetics (now CRI). His close association with farmers and dairy producers led to his support and mentoring of 4-H and FFA youth, and involvement with the Extension Service and agriculture industry organizations.
His life was his work and his work was his life but God, family, church, and community service came first. He served several terms on the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Council. Herb was a member and past president of the Rotary Club, past president of the St. Peter Chamber of Commerce, for many years was a member and officer of the Nicollet County Fair Board and served on the St. Peter School Board. After his retirement, he and Luella delivered Meals on Wheels, was a volunteer driver for senior citizens and continued his life-long interest in gardening as well as having more time to enjoy his children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4:00 " 7:00 pm on Sunday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service at church.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:00 am at the church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Norseland Lutheran Church Cemetery. St. Peter Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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