Monsanto, Chevalier A. 'Monty'

Chevalier A. “Monty” Monsanto, 90, of Coralville died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Graveside memorial services with military honors will be held at a later date at the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City.

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Chevalier Allan Monsanto was born Oct. 14, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Chevelier Albert M. Monsanto and Emily Annabella (Wright) Monsanto. Following high school, he entered college before enlisting in the United Navy during World War II. His military service involved time in the southwest Pacific where he took part in at least five island invasions and later was called back into service during the Korean conflict. He also served during the Vietnam conflict. After his World War II military service, he moved to the Iowa City area where he had been employed with General Electric, Great Lakes Pipeline and had retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in 1986.

Monty had been married to Jean Rowbotham, Bertha Wagner and Patricia Ann “Pat” Parsons on July 26, 1976. He was a member of the Coralville American Legion, Iowa City Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis and the Fleet Reserve Association. He served on the Johnson County Veterans Affairs board for many years.

Monty was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Bertha Wagner Monsanto and Patricia A. Monsanto; sister, Lillian Dean; and his brother, Douglas Monsanto.

His family includes a brother-in-law and his wife, the Rev. Thomas Parsons and JoEllen of Lake Luzerne, N.Y.; and stepchildren, Kimberly Yoo, Paul Sebesta (Jennifer) and Joseph Sebesta.

Published in The Gazette Jan. 22, 2013.