Edwill Otto Monsees

Edwill O. Monsees, 92, of Stover, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.
He was born June 11, 1919, in Stover, a son of the late Henry and Gesina Ehlers Monsees. On December 30, 1950, at Pyrmont, he was united in marriage to Lorene Alderman Zwanzig, who preceded him in death April 26, 1999.
Edwill was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at Pyrmont, where he remained a lifelong member of the church.
He was employed as a trucker for most of his life.
Edwill enjoyed working in his garden. He doted on his little dog Peggy, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife's daughter, Jane Zwanzig Owens and husband Dewey of Olathe, Kansas and nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harry Monsees and two sisters, Irene Monsess and Viola Grupe.
Services will be 11:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Stover with Rev. Arthur Ohl officiating. Interment will be in the Stover Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Saturday.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Preferred Hospice.