Rev. Daniel E Monson
June 19, 1932 - October 18, 2014

Rev. Daniel E Monson

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Pastor Daniel Monson age 82 died October 18, 2014
at Arbor Manor in Fremont, NE.

He was born June 19, 1932 in Great Falls, Montana to Pastor G. T. and Helen Monson. In 1955, he married Mary Rudd from St. Charles, IL. Their children are Diane, Timothy, Philip and Stephen.

Daniel graduated from Nutana High School and University of Saskatoon (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) and Augustana Lutheran Seminary (Rock Island, IL). He interned at Immanuel Lutheran Church (Chicago, IL) and was ordained in 1957 in Omaha. He completed further studies at Lutheran School of Theology Chicago (LSTC). He served as Senior Pastor in Pine City, MN, Westminster, CA, Temple City, CA, Wahoo, NE, Wayne, NE, Aurora, CO and Cheyenne, WY. He was an interim minister in Colorado and at Tekamah, Wakefield, Wausa, Albion, Homer and Hubbard in Nebraska.

Daniel was co-director and lobbyist with his wife, Mary, of the Wyoming Church Coalition serving 13 Christian denominations and the Jewish community. Daniel was a Master Gardener, member of the Lions Club and served on boards for church, education and community. He was Deputy Sheriff Chaplain and hospital chaplain. He loved singing with the Chicago Men's Chorus, Seminary Chorus, Capital Chorale in WY, Mastersingers in Nebraska and the Sinai Lutheran Choir. In Wayne, he participated in community theatre where played the lead role in "South Pacific" and major roles in other musicals. He also performed intermission numbers at the Cheyenne Opera House and for the old opera house in Fremont.

Survivors include: wife, Mary; children, Diane (Keith) Paseka of Fremont, Tim (Traci) Monson of Bloomington, IL, Philip of Fremont, and Stephen (Andrea) Monson of Idaho Falls, ID; grandchildren, Jason Paseka, Bryan Paseka, Sara (Brock) Ellis, Radley Monson, Maura Monson, Janitzi (Trey) Furniss, and Adrian Torres Rodriguez; great grandchildren, Ness, Ansleigh and Cyra; and sister, Alice Shaffer.

Services for Pastor Daniel Monson will be at Sinai Lutheran Church, 9th and Pebble, Fremont, at 11 am, Thursday, October 23. Visitation will be at Ludvigsen's Mortuary from 5 to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 22. A private family committal will be held at Ridge Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials are designated for the chaplain program at Midland University, Sinai Lutheran Organ Fund, and LSTC.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

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Visitation
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
With Family 5pm to 7pm
Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
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Service
Memorial Service
Thursday, October 23, 2014
11:00am
Sinai Lutheran Church
950 East 8th Street
Fremont, NE  68025
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Interment
Ridge Cemetery
1761 West Linden
Fremont, NE  68025
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Condolences(8)

  1. Judy Lund Erdman
    I remember Dan so well from Lind Reunions and I am saddened by his passing. We will miss him. Judy Lund Erdman
  2. Tim Solon
    A good friend and fellow pastor whose presence, missed in Cheyenne, is now missed in Fremont. May our faith be a comfort and a shared after life our hope.
  3. Dean Jacobs
    Sincerest sympathies to the Monson family. I first met Pastor Monson in Wayne Nebraska when I attended college. He always had a ready smile and combined his heart with his wisdom to express his faith. I always appreciated his interest in life and the world, it never ceased.
  4. Dana Monson
    The family of the late David Monson (Dana, Michelle and Audrey) extend their deepest sympathy at the passing of Uncle Dan. We send love and pray for peace for Mary and their children.
  5. Kate
    Sincerest sympathies to your entire family.
  6. Twylla
    My deepest sympathies to Rev. Monson's family. He was such a compassionate minister and our family appreciated his calls when my husband was so very ill.
    May God bless you all.
  7. Barry Nelson
    The families of Mark (Naperville, IL), Barry (Wheaton, IL) and Brent (Newberry Park, CA) Nelson extend their condolences to the entire Monson family.
  8. Vicki Simons
    Pastor Dan was the pastor when we transferred to Wahoo.....I remember a smile and always a kind word. He was a leader we appreciated.....as well as our' pastor. Jim and I send our sympathies to the entire Monson family.
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