MARY MONREAN

Mary Monrean, 83, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in International Falls with her family by her side.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls, with Pastor Eric Marx officiating.
Following cremation, interment will be at the Birchdale Cemetery in Birchdale, Mn.
The honorary urn bearers will be her grandchildren, Darcy, Annie, Jaci, John, Steven, Michael, Kevin, Dani, Randy, Todd, and Stephanie.
Mary was born on Dec. 25, 1925 in Roblin, Man., the daughter of Julian and Annie (Basaraba) Welechenko. She moved to Fort Frances, Ont. when she was three years old and attended school there.
She married John “Jack” Monrean on May 21, 1944 in International Falls. She lived in the area most all her life, except for a short time in Florida when Jack was in the U.S. Navy.
She was a homemaker until her children left home. She then worked as a waitress at the Island View Resort and also at the Rex Hotel for many years. She also shared a restaurant business with her sister, Minnie.
She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, gardening, making homemade petaha and cabbage rolls, which she sold, playing Bingo, and spending time at their place in Birchdale.
She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She lived the last six months at the Ridgeview Assisted Living in International Falls.
Mary is survived by her five children, Dennis (Shellie) Monrean of International Falls, Mn., Judy (John) Plasky of Fort Frances, Ont., Beverly (Dani) Lind of Cannon Falls, Mn., Randy (Carole) Monrean of Florence, Mont., and Steven Monrean of Birchdale, Mn.; sister-in-law, Gladys Welechenko of International Falls, Mn.; 11 grandchildren, Darcy (Dan) Tolbert of Breckenridge, Mn., Annie (Jamie) Dahl of International Falls, Mn., Jaci ( Mike) Klaphake of Crystal, Mn., John (Dawn) Monrean of International Falls, Mn., Steven (Kris) Plasky of Alexandria, Mn., Michael (Nora) Plasky of Fort Frances, Ont., Kevin Lind (Des) of Cannon Falls, Mn., Dani Lind (Jen) of Randolph, Mn., Randy (Theresa) Monrean Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska, Todd (Katherine) Monrean of Eugene, Ore., and Stephanie Monrean of California; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Minnie Kittelson; a brother, Steve Welechenko; and a granddaughter, Wendy Monrean.
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