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William Laurence “Bill” Monroe

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Birth	:	21 Jun 1945 USA
Death	:	16 Nov 2015 Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Melbourne Memorial Garden, Melbourne, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9350160, -93.0911490
Description	:	William “Bill” Monroe, 70, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 16, at his home. Funeral services for Bill will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. John United Church of Christ in Melbourne, Iowa, with Pastor Judy Brandon officiating. Public visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until services begin at 2:30 p.m.. Memorial contributions may be directed in Bill’s name to his family. William Laurence Monroe was born on June 21, 1945 in his grandmother’s house. He graduated from West Marshall High School in 1963, the first graduating class of West Marshall. He... Read More	William “Bill” Monroe, 70, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 16, at his home. Funeral services for Bill will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. John United Church of Christ in Melbourne, Iowa, with Pastor Judy Brandon officiating. Public visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until services begin at 2:30 p.m.. Memorial contributions may be directed in Bill’s name to his family. William Laurence Monroe was born on June 21, 1945 in his grandmother’s house. He graduated from West Marshall High School in 1963, the first graduating class of West Marshall. He joined the Army Reserve right after high school and continued serving for 28 years. After completing his active duty with the Army, he returned home and started working at at Marshalltown Trowel where he developed excellent welding skills. He worked at Trowel until 1994 and then took a job with Lennox. He worked there another 15 years until retiring. In addition to these jobs, Bill mowed lawns, cleared snow from driveways and sidewalks, and roto-tilled gardens all over Melbourne and the surrounding area. Bill really looked forward to spring tilling. He enjoyed that more than anything else. He employed his nieces and nephews for many years doing these jobs. Bill was a volunteer fireman in Melbourne and had just started his 51st year. He attended fire school in and completed many courses to enhance his firefighting skills. Bill was highly involved with the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard. He not only went to funerals with the honor guard, but spent time finding uniform needs for this group. Bill loved his nieces and nephews and would do anything for them. He loved teasing them and kept in touch by facebook or visiting them. He was preceeded in death by his nephew Mark Monroe and by his parents, Ashley and Helen Monroe. He is survived by his brothers Dick (Kay) Monroe, Bob (Judy) Monroe, his sister Mary (Ken) Surber and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for William Monroe, 70, of Melbourne, IA, were held Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at St. John's United Church of Christ with Pastor Judy Brandon officiating. Mr. Monroe was laid to rest in Melbourne Cemetery. Pallbearers were Aaron Surber, Shelly Monroe, Daryl Monroe, Kim Brazil, Ashley De Goey, Faith De Goey and Jo Sutherland. Honorary Pallbearers were Kirk Surber, Jackie Schmidt, Jim Schmidt, Jim Halter, Darion Monroe, Don Wolf and many great nieces and nephews. Groups attending included St. John's United Church of Christ, Melbourne Fire Department, Collins Fire and Rescue, Aplington Fire Department, Holland Fire Department, Grundy County Association Honor Guard, Melbourne American Legion Post, Melbourne EMT, Green Mountain Fire Department, Haverhill Fire Department, Rhoades Fire Department, Baxter Fire Department, State Center Fire Department, Albion Fire Department, Marshall County Sheriff Office and West Marshall High School Class of 1963. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Bill and his family.

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William Laurence “Bill” Monroe's memorial is located at: Melbourne Memorial Garden, Melbourne, Marshall County, USA.
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William Laurence “Bill” Monroe death on 16 Nov 2015 in Melbourne, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9350160
Longitude: -93.0911490

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Parent

Harry Ashley “Ashley” Monroe Jr.

(1911 - 2003)

Helen E. Propp Monroe

(1914 - 2008)

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1. Melbourne Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.9350160, -93.0911490

2. Maple Grove Cemetery
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8. Price Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9486008, -93.1841965

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Coordinate: 42.0085983, -93.1742020

14. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400

15. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8344002, -93.1243973

16. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0289001, -93.1639023

17. Day Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8885994, -93.2264023

18. Laurel Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8987000, -92.9416000

19. Center School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9954270, -92.9463690

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Coordinate: 41.8416550, -93.2002032

21. Restland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8191986, -93.1547012

22. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8835983, -92.9319000

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026

24. Zoar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8102989, -93.0286026