Terrance (Terry/Monk) Monahan, 74, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018, at home.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, on Friday, August 24, 2018, at St. Raphael's Cathedral, in Dubuque, with Fr Greg Bahl officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 P/M to 7 P/M, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, and from 8:30 A/M to 9:30 A/M, on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 3:30 P/M, on Thursday, and members of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 6 P/M, on Thursday.
Terry was born on November 28, 1943, in Hazel Green, WI, to Howard and Gayle (Edmonds) Monahan. He married Celia A. Lewis, on January 15, 1966, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque. He graduated from Galena High School in 1961.
Terry worked at John Deere-Dubuque Works for (40) years, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed playing baseball and softball in his younger years, playing golf after retirement, and spending time with his family. Terry was a long-time member of the East Dubuque Volunteer Fire Department and the East Dubuque High School Warrior Athletic Booster Club. He was also a member of St. Raphael's Cathedral.
Surviving are his mother, Gayle Monahan, of Galena, IL; his wife, Celia, of East Dubuque, IL; four (4) children, Kelly (Steve) Funke, of Peoria, IL, Mark (Julie) Monahan, of East Dubuque, IL, Jay (Pam) Monahan, of Metamora, OH, and Pat (Cheri) Monahan, of Hiawatha, IA; twelve (12) grandchildren, Megan and Sarah Funke, Ryan, Tyler, Alec and Carlie Monahan, Taylor and Bailey Monahan, Erin and Kyle Monahan, and Allie and Hannah Cahill.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com