Monnie D. Gerten

Monnie Doris Gerten (Welden) Monnie was born Hebbardsville, Kentucky on December 16, 1931, the daughter of Mattie (Harden) and Leslie Welden. She attended school in Memphis, Tennessee and proudly finished her GED later in her life. She met Matt Gerten when he was in the Marine Corps and they were married on June 11, 1955. They moved to Florida where Matt was stationed then after he was honorably discharged, they moved to Minnesota. Monnie taught English as a second language and tutored in her free time. She was a dedicated mother to her 4 children, she taught them in Sunday school, and she was a leader with Pioneer Girls Club. As a family, they spent a lot of time camping and taking road trips to Memphis to see her family. Matt and Monnie spent a lot of their time traveling. Their favorite trips included time in Europe, Germany, Mexico, and throughout the United States. She loved to get together with family and friends to play cards. She enjoyed reading, bird watching, and being a member of Bible Memory Association. Monnie was a very giving person and loved people. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her life and she would send them cards and gifts in the mail. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Monnie passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Mattie Welden; her daughter, Betty Lindh; one brother; and her four sisters. She is survived by her husband of almost 64 years, Matt Gerten of Welch; her children, Joyce Gerten of Minneapolis, Shirley (Joseph) Duray of Hastings, and Dave (Denise) Gerten of Chanhassen; her son-in-law, Tom Lindh of Rushford; her 8 grandchildren, Stacy, Brian, Kevin, Joe, Elijah, Andy, Tim, and Sarah; 8 great-grandchildren, Emma, Meredith, Elena, Isabelle, Joe, Sailor, Brooks, and Sawyer; her siblings, Gene Welden, Lee Welden, Cosby Welden, and Leon Welden; her nieces, nephews, and many other family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Calvary Christian Church, 907 W. 15th Street, Hastings, MN 55033 with Pastor Randy Berg officiating. The family invites friends to join them for a visitation on Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service as well. The interment for Monnie will take place at Lakeside Cemetery immediately following the service. The family would like to invite everyone back to the church after the burial for a luncheon and reception in the hall. Memorials are preferred to Samaritans Purse or to World Vision in Monnie's memory. Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings.