Charles Eldon (Pete) Montross
		  October 17, 1923 - March 29, 2009
			  Millersburg, Iowa

	     
Visitation: 4 PM to 8 PM April 01, 2009 at Powell Funeral Home, North
English, IA

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM April 02, 2009 at United Methodist Church,
Millersburg, IA

Interment: April 02, 2009 at Millersburg Cemetery

Charles Eldon (Pete) Montross was born on October 17, 1923, in
Millersburg, IA, the son of Andrew H. and Fern Pope Montross. He grew
up in the Millersburg community and graduated from Millersburg High
School. Pete served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was
wounded in the first landing at Iwo Jima. On June 6, 1952, Pete was
united in marriage to Beverly Morrison in Keswick, IA. They made their
home on a farm north of Millersburg until moving into town in
2002. Pete was an avid Chicago White Sox and Iowa Hawkeye Fan. His
life revolved around his family, grandchildren, farming and sports. He
was a member of the Millersburg United Methodist Church and the
American Legion Post # 521. He died at his home in Millersburg on
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 12
days. He is survived by his wife Beverly Montross of Millersburg;
children: Janet Montross of Millersburg, IA; Larry (Donna) Montross of
Winfield, IA; Steve (Natalie) Montross of Winterset, IA; Bill (Jeanie)
Montross of Millersburg, IA; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;
sisters Geraldine (Tiny) Gerard of North English, IA, Dorla Dutcher of
Cedar Falls, IA and Betty Husband of Millersburg; IA. Pete was
preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister Imogene, sister
Gail Gerard, brother Ward Montross, daughter-in-law Susan Montross and
4 brothers-in-law. A Celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 AM
at the United Methodist Church in Millersburg on Thursday, April 2,
2009, with Pastor Ben Wilson and Rev. Jerry Swinton
officiating. Burial will be in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation
will be held from 4 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the
Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. Messages
and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under
obituaries. A Memorial Fund has been established for Camp Courageous,
the Millersburg United Methodist Church, and Iowa City Hospice.

From www.powellfuneralhomes.com.


			  Susan J. Montross

Susan J. Montross, 44, of Janesville, formerly of Millersburg, died of
cancer Sunday, Dec. 5, 1993, at her home.  Services: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, St. Marys Catholic Church, Waverly.  Graveside services: 3
p.m. Wednesday, St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery.  Friends may call from
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly.  and
from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church,
Millersburg.

Survivors include her husband, Steve; two daughters, Brittney and
Stephanie, both at home; her parents, Vincent and Margery Smith of
Urbandale; two brothers, Ron Smith of Hattiesburg, Miss. and Tony
Smith of Broomfield, Colo.; and two sisters, Joan Wessels of New
Vienna and Peg Hoeppner of Arvada, Colo.

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Bev Morrison's Daug in law. 
Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1995.