Isabella Ehret Monson, 98 of Richwood died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Sterling House in Marion. She was born July 17, 1916 in Richwood to the late Edward and Cecil (Kile) Ehret.
On August 13, 1952 she married Granville Monson and he died January 19, 1971.
She spent most of her life living in West Jackson. Isabella graduated from Byhalia High School as valedictorian of her 1934 class. She always appreciated her Byhalia roots. A long-time and active member of Union Baptist Church at West Jackson, she had served as Sunday school teacher. Recently she had been attending Grace Baptist Church in Marion.
Isabella was a proud farmer and had worked at Monson’s Store at West Jackson until it burned in 1963. When Granville died she got her insurance license and continued his agency with Buckeye State Mutual for nearly 25 years. A very active lady, she was involved with the Union County Farm Bureau, and was a talented baker, always having cookies to give to visitors.
She is survived by her son, John (Lili) Monson, Richwood; a step-grandson, Glen Wang, Dublin; a special cousin, Leonard (Ruth) Janisch; a sister-in-law, Rachel Monson; special friends, Ruth Davis, John (Conchita) Davis; Larry (Lisa) Davis, Connie Davis, Terry (Mike) Varney, Karen (Danny) Bryant, Mary (Charles) Beverlin, Marie Wilson, Todd Osbourne and all their families.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Nicholas Worden officiating. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1560 Marion Marysville Road, Marion, OH 43302.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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