PETALUMA, CA. Lynn "Woody" Monson, 61, died Thursday March 5, 2009,
at his home in Petaluma, California following a heart attack. He was born August 11, 1947 in Ogden
to Rheal Hyrum and Bessie Woodward Monson. He attended the Ogden City Schools and graduated with
the Ben Lomond Class of 1965.
Lynn enlisted with the U.S. Army Reserves in September 1967 and
served for six years, completing his service in 1973. Lynn liked his long hair and after completing
his basic training, he began to grow his hair out again. In order to pass inspection at camp each
year, he would pin his hair up and put on a short wig and placed his hat on top of it. He was
successful in this masquerade for the duration of his service.
He moved to Navato, California in 1972. He married Ruth
Wilmot Casey in 1973 and helped her raise her two children, Culley Casey and Melanie Casey. He
enjoyed taking Melanie to her ballet lessons and watching her perform in the Nutcracker Ballet.
Lynn and Ruth later divorced but remained good friends. Lynn later moved to Petaluma, California
where he worked for the U.S. Postal Service and retired in October of 2003 after 28 years of
service.
From the time Lynn was young, he had an insatiable love for cars and
could tell you the make and model of any car that went by. This love continued throughout his life.
He loved to attend car shows and study car magazines, keeping up to date on vintage
cars.
Autumn was his favorite season of the year and he never ceased to be
amazed at the change of colors. When he was home, he enjoyed Halloween and delighted in putting on
weird masks to greet trick or treaters. He enjoyed making each holiday special for his family
members.
Surviving are his mother, Bessie Monson, Ogden; and two sisters,
Eileen (Lynn) Baxter, Morgan; Bonnie (Ken) Frew, Ogden; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Rheal Monson, and two brothers, Clair Monson and
Ronnie Monson.
Graveside services were held at Lindquist’s Washington Heights
Memorial Park. Friends and family could pay their respects at Lindquist’s Ogden
Mortuary.
Lynn, we are grateful that you are finally free of your pain and that
you are reunited with your Dad and brothers. We will miss your happy smile and your clever
surprises. We love you.
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