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P. Monson, age 85, Alaucha, FL, formerly of Fingal and Valley City, ND, died on February 12, 2014 with his wife at his side at a Florida Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 6th at Messiah Lutheran Church in Fingal, ND.  Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Friday morning.  Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.

John was born October 3, 1928 to Melvin and Louise Monson in rural Fingal, ND.  John grew up on the family farm in Norma Township with his sister Doris.  He attended and graduated from Fingal Public School.  John then attended and graduated from NDSU with a degree in soils.  He served in the Korean War for two years where he was a cryptologist.  After his discharge, he became a rural mail carrier in the Fingal area until his retirement.  On October 23, 1970 he married Jacqueline Gruman at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fingal.  Their son was born and died on February 15, 1973.  After his retirement, John and Jackie moved to Alaucha, FL.  He kept busy with things that made him happiest: reading, fishing and visiting with his friends.  Everyone that knew John always enjoyed his company.  John had a great zest for life, he will greatly be missed by all who knew him.

John is survived by his wife Jacqueline, Alaucha, FL; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, son and sister Doris.