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Family: Harley Leroy Monroe / Alberta Estelle Hood (F10240)

• Male Harley Leroy Monroe

  
  

  Birth	27 May 1926	Mount Hope, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
  Death	13 Oct 2002	Sullivan, Franklin, Missouri, USA
  Burial		Prairie Cemetery, Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage	13 Nov 1953  [1, 2]	St Francois County, Missouri, USA  [1, 2]
  Father	Leroy Rubin 'Roy' Monroe | F10115 Group Sheet
  Mother	Gladys Harriett Merry | F10115 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Alberta Estelle Hood

  
  

  Birth	11 Jan 1917	Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
  Death	15 Feb 2007	Sullivan, Franklin, Missouri, USA
  Burial		Prairie Cemetery, Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
  Father	Lawrence Hood | F11356 Group Sheet
  Mother	Blanche Irene Wood | F11356 Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online. [S2601] Obituary of Harley Monroe - Flat River Daily Journal - 2002, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River MO; Date: 17 Oct 2002;), Harley Leroy Monroe Obituary. Harley L Monroe, 76, of Sullivan, passed away Oct. 13, 2002. He was born May 27, 1926, to Leroy R and Gladys H (Merry) Monroe at Mount Hope, Wisconsin. He attended college in Wisconsin for three years and then entered the military. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during World War II. After his discharge, he finished his fourth year in college at Rolla School of Mines completing his bachelor's degree in engineering. On Nov 21, 1953, he was married to Alberta Hood in Flat River at Taylor Avenue Methodist Church. They celebrated 48 years of marriage. Harley and Alberta made their home in the Leadbelt area where he was employed by St. Joseph Lead. In 1961 they moved to Bourbon and in 1965 to Sullivan where Harley became superintendent of the former Meramec Mining Company. He remained in that position until retirement. Mr. Monroe enjoyed spending summers, in his native Wisconsin, traveling to the East and West Coast, fishing and golfing. He was a family man and was very proud of having served his country. Harley was a 50-year member of the Sullivan Masonic Lodge 69 A.F.and A.M. and 50-year member of the Scottish Rite. He was also a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Bourbon. He is survived by his wife, Alberta of the family home; two sisters, Virginia Miller of Genesco IL and Gwendolyn Blackburn of Fennimore WI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A gathering of family and friends was held on Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon. Masonic services were conducted at the church with memorial funeral services following. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan. • The Daily Journal • Flat River, Missouri • 17 Oct 2002, Thu • Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/418500876/?article=93c8f13d-b545-43a6-b399-ee9ffbca349c&focus=0.04263571,0.25925046,0.20377025,0.29582778&xid=3355 Obituary-MONROE Harley