Lois Mae Monk

Lois Mae Monk 83, of Maryville, MO passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Parkdale Manor Nursing Home in Maryville.

Lois was born on August 5, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Edwin and Myrtle Corrine (Lingren) Heiniger, they preceded her in death; she was also preceded by her husband Gordon Stillman Monk on December 28, 2007; and by 2 sisters, Mary Heiniger, and Elizabeth Madary, and by 2 brothers, Jack Heiniger, and Paul Heiniger.

Lois was an Optician and a former teacher. She and her husband moved to Maryville in 1970, and owned and operated the Spec Shoppe there for many years. Lois and Gordon were married on September 9, 1949 in Chicago, IL.

Survivors include her children, Sharon Monk, St. Joseph, MO, David (Julie) Monk, Normal, IL and Justin, TX, and Kathy (Robert) Breen, Lincoln, NE; her sister Ruth Schroeder, Chapin, SC, her brother, James H. (Jim) Heiniger, Chicago, IL; her grandchildren, Bree Brutsman, St. Joseph, MO, Amy Thenor, Raeford, NC, Steven Breen, Central City, IA, Tara (Clint) Dye, Lincoln, NE, Kasi Breen, Lincoln, NE, Crosby (Karen) Monk, Haywood, IL, and Aubrey (Jacob) Warren, Keller, TX; 8 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Monk’s wish was to donate her body to medical science. The family will have a private memorial service at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in memory of Lois to a charity of the donor’s choice.