Agnes Corenne was born on August 13, 1926 in Charbonneau, ND to parents Hans and Andrina (Klavold) Gunderson. She was the youngest of six children. She married Floyd Monson on May 3, 1946 in Sidney, MT. To this union five children were born, Harold, Faye, Floyd A. Georgia, and Carla. They farmed in the Alexander area until they moved into Alexander in 1995. She enjoyed keeping busy mowing grass and tending flowers visiting with neighbors and going to the Alexander Senior Center. Floyd passed away on January 7, 2002 in Williston, ND. In 2013 Agnes moved to the Horizon Assisted Living later moving to the Good Shepard Home and then to the Sidney Extended Care.
Agnes enjoyed helping with the farming while Floyd worked off the farm. She milked the cows, took care of the gardening, and tended the flowers. She was an amazing cook and baker. She also enjoyed crafts, knitting, crocheting, cards and bingo. Agnes was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the King’s & Queen’s Card Club, the Birthday Club, and the Nutty Knitters.
Agnes died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT.
Agnes is survived by her son, Harold (Myrna) Monson, Alexander, ND; daughters, Faye (Bob) Gudmunsen, Arnegard, ND, Georgia (John) Holbrook, Bismarck, ND, Carla (Jim) Stomley, Alexander, ND; daughter-in-law, Linda Monson, Alexander, ND; sister, Alice Francis, Portland, OR; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd S.; son, Floyd A. Monson; son-in-law, Gerald Turnquist; grandson, Kelly Holbrook; great granddaughter, Kylee Foster; brother, Gilbert Gunderson; sisters, Sigrid, Sally and Gunhild.