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Monroe, William Paul 'Hap'
William Paul “Hap” Monroe, 94, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a lengthy illness. Celebration of Life services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Joel Aurand and the Rev. Gail Aurand officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Interment, with military honors conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29, will take place at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth.
Hap is survived by his wife, Margaret Monroe of Washington; four sons, Bill Monroe and wife Chris of Johnston, Iowa, Tom Monroe and wife Loree of Sigourney, Dennis Monroe and wife Cheryl of Sigourney and Mike Monroe of Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established for Hospice of Keokuk County.
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