John D. Monhaut

Sept. 21, 1926 - March 28, 2003

John D. Monhaut, 76, of Lilac Road in South Bend, Ind., passed away Friday, March 28, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born on Sept. 21, 1926, in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late John B. and Mary (Shimp) Monhaut. Mr. Monhaut retired in 1990 as a maintenance supervisor from the University of Notre Dame after 17 years of service. Prior to his employment with Notre Dame, Mr. Monhaut worked as a dairy farmer for many years.

On Oct. 4, 1947, John married Agnes Kramer, who survives. Surviving with his wife of 55 years are his children, Karen (Rick) Bauer of Niles, Mich.; Mary (Kip) Klute of South Bend; Donald (Nan) Monhaut of Granger, Ind.; Edward (Debbie) Monhaut of South Bend; Thomas (Roxann) Monhaut of Goshen, Ind.; Larry (Denise) Monhaut of Hastings, Minn.; Kevin (Kim) Monhaut of South Bend; and Jeff (Jenny) Monhaut of New Carlisle, Ind. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his sisters Pauline Accoe of Dowagiac, Mich., Alice Hartman of Osceola, Ind., Eleanor Freehauff of Lakeville, Ind., and Julia Vande Zande of South Bend.

A son, John Andrew Monhaut, preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 31, in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2003, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a Parish Rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m.

Mr. Monhaut was a charter member of Corpus Christi Parish, served his country in the Navy during World War II, and loved fishing and Notre Dame football.

Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Church, 2822 Corpus Christi Drive, South Bend, IN 46628 

Source: Ancestry.com

06/27/2023 EJS

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