Memorial services for Chad Eric Monson of
St Cloud
,
MN
, will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, July 9, 2010 at the
First
Lutheran
Church
in
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Pastor Dan Baker will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the
Central
Freeborn
Cemetery
, rural
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Military honors will be accorded by the
Albert Lea
area Veterans Groups.
Chad
died at his home in
St Cloud
,
MN
, Thursday July 1, 2010. He was 38 years of age.
Chad
was born February 25, 1972 in
Albert Lea
,
MN
, the son of Jerry and Mary (Carlson) Monson. He was a graduate of
Albert Lea
High School
. After graduation,
Chad
joined the US Navy. He was a decorated veteran serving in the Gulf War. He loved being a Veteran and was proud of the US Navy.
Chad
had been employed as a welder and worked in
Albert Lea
, East Grand Forks and
St Cloud
,
MN
. He was baptized and confirmed at the
First
Lutheran
Church
in Albert Lea.
Chad
loved hockey! He played for many years and coached with the Albert Lea Hockey Association. He also enjoyed playing golf.
Chad
loved the family trips to the Minnesota State Fair and numerous trips up north.
He is survived by his father Jerry Monson and special friend JoLane Svendsen and mother Mary (Gene) Matthes. One brother; Jeffery (Buck) and his wife Mollie of Albert Lea, MN, sister; Geri Studier of Cottage Grove, MN, nieces; Brittny, Katelynn, Rachael, Mackenzie and Paige, one nephew; Levi. There are several aunts, uncles and cousins. Two people very close to
Chad
were his Uncle Steve and Cousin Mark.
Chad
was preceded in death by his grandparents; Nels and Beatrice Monson, Byron and Mable Carlson. Great grandmother; Clara Hoium and Uncle Ron Christenson.
