Monty Firchow (1940 – 2006)

Monty Lee Firchow, Age 66 passed away May 30, 2006 at St. Joseph?s Nursing Home for the Aged.

He was born in Salem WI on April 15, 1940 to the late Earl and Dort Firchow.

He married Marion (nee: Zoellner) in 1960 at Wesley United Methodist Church of which he was a member.

He graduated from Salem Central High School. He attended White Water & Marquette Universities.

He retired from Snap-On in 1999 due to ill health.

He is survived by his wife Marion; a son Michael Lee (Stephanie) of Beaver Dam, WI; two daughters Lori Lee (Tony) Rhodig of Washougal, WA., and Suzanne Lee (Suzie) Banick of Kaukauna, WI; five grandchildren: Jeremy Lee & Jesse Lee Banick, Barak Lee & Nova Lee Firchow and Taylor Grace Rhodig.

His parents, his brother Ronald who recently passed away on April 23, 2006 preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 1, 2006 at 6:00PM at Wesley United Methodist Church in Kenosha. (4600-60th Street) Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 3:00PM until the time of services. Entombment will take place on Friday at 12 o?clock noon at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to either Wesley United Church or Hospice Alliance would be appreciated.

A special note of thanks to the entire staff of St. Joseph?s Home for the Aged, Father Bruno, and Hospice Alliance for the tender-loving care and compassionate support that was so warmly extended and for the wonderful home for the past 3 years. God Bless You All.