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Obituary: MONSON, HAROLD - Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

Harold O.

Monson

1915 ~ 2009

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend to many more, Harold Orlando Monson, 93,passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at his home at the Legacy House ofTaylorsville, Taylorsville, Utah.Harold was born to Jacob andKjersti Elizabeth Monson on November 6, 1915, in Sandy, Utah. Hemarried Margaret Erekson on August 24, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple.Tragically, Margaret died in childbirth. After a time, Haroldmarried Helen Mar Carter on March 18, 1941, also in the Salt LakeTemple. Together they raised seven children and were married fornearly 60 years. After Helen's death, Harold was blessed to meet athird sweetheart and married Phyllis McLoney in the Jordan RiverTemple on February 5, 2002.

Harold moved to Richland, Washington during World War II where heworked for the Remington Arms Company, and then General Electric formany years, finally retiring from Rockwell-Hanford. Harold was alsoactive in public service throughout his life. He participated on theRichland City Council, was active in Kiwanis, school boards, andserved as a tour director of the Hanford Science

Center.

Harold was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints, serving a full-time mission in California as ayoung man, and offering a lifetime of service in a wide variety ofcallings. He and Helen both served second missions at the LDSEmployment Center in Kennewick, Washington.

Harold is survived by six children: Margaret (Rex) Page, Annette(Wayne) Pierce, Vicki (Mel) Moore, Lanny (Kathy) Monson, Kim (Keith)Poole, Rick Monson; son-in-law:

David Vladimiroff; step-children: Bill (Geri) Stemmons, SydMcMillan (Todd Medley), Sandy (Don) Wilson, Sue Nielsen, Lisa(Ronnie) Romero, Lee (Deena) Green, Scott (Mary) Green; 20grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother,five sisters, his three cherished wives, Margaret, Helen, andPhyllis, his daughter Marion Vladimiroff, and two grandchildren.

A viewing/reception will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from6-7 p.m. and Thursday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary,3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah. Graveside Serviceswill be held at 4:00 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Interment willbe at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank Legacy House of Taylorsville andHaven Home Health and Hospice for their loving and efficient care.