Monica Kenkel

Monica G. Schwery was born on February 20, 1931, to Lawrence and Agnes (Maiwald) Schwery in Panama, Iowa. She grew up in Panama and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in 1948. After her graduation she worked at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On May 11, 1954, Monica married Leo Kenkel in Panama. The couple lived in Panama for five years and then they moved to Woodbine. In 1968 Monica went to work in the office at the Woodbine Grain Company. She worked there for 20 years retiring in 1988.
Monica was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the church choir. She helped provide Catholic services at Rose Vista, she delivered meals on wheels, and was active in RCIA (a group that helped people learn more about their Catholic faith). Monica was particularly involved with the lives of her children and grandchildren.

Monica died on Sunday, January 25, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 72 years, eleven months and five days.
Monica is preceded in death by her parents and twin siblings. She is survived by Leo, her husband of nearly 50 years; five children � Kathy and her husband Dan Hays of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Ron Kenkel and his wife Natalie of Omaha, Nebraska, Regina and her husband Jeff Modica of Toledo, Ohio, Jeff Kenkel and his wife Lynn of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Phil Kenkel of Woodbine, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; three brothers � Donald Schwery and his wife Roseanne, Robert Schwery and his wife Sally both of Panama, Iowa and Duane Schwery and his wife Kathy of Omaha, Nebraska; sister Elaine and her husband Ralph Tremel of Panama, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Woodbine, Iowa
Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 10:30 AM

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter
Concelebrant Rev. Ben Kenkel

Musicians Mary Eby,
Marilyn Boustead & Catherine Stephany

Honorary Pallbearers
Ben Modica Kevin Kenkel Evan Kenkel
Troy Kenkel Patrick Hays Abbey Modica
Laura Modica Caitlin Hays Claire Kenkel
Anna Kenkel

Pall Bearers
Ron Kenkel Jeff Kenkel
Phil Kenkel Adam Kenkel
Jeff Modica Dan Hays

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa