Gayle G. (Edmonds) Monahan, 96, of Galena, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Prairie Ridge, Galena, IL.

Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where funeral services will be held at 10 A/M, on Friday, June 7, 2019, with Rev. Patricia Allen-Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, rural Galena.

Gayle was born on September 21, 1922, in Galena, the daughter of Byron and Rebecca (Virtue) Edmonds.  She married Howard H. Monahan on July 16, 1942, in Galena.  She graduated from Galena High School in 1942, and worked at the Ben Franklin Store in Galena for over (15) years, volunteered with the Galena-Stauss Nursing Home in Galena doing hair and loved to travel West, spending many winters in Arizona.

Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Celia (Lewis) Monahan, of East Dubuque, IL; four grandchildren, Kelly (Steve) Funke, of Peoria, IL, Mark (Julie) Monahan, of East Dubuque, IL, Jay (Pam) Monahan, of Metamora, OH, Pat (Cheri) Monahan, of Hiawatha, IA; (12) great-grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Funke, Ryan, Tyler, Alec and Carlie Monahan, Taylor and Bailey Monahan, Erin and Kyle Monahan, and Allie and Hannah Cahill

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her son, Terry; her parents; (6) brothers; and (6) sisters.

Gayle was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt.  She will be missed by all.

Gayle's family would like to "thank" the staff at Unity Point-Finley Hospital, Prairie Ridge of Galena and Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful care given to Gayle.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com