Monna Lou Bailey (Bechdolt) passed from this life on December 6, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam, WI at the age of 82 from colon cancer.
She was born on February 6, 1937 to Royce Bechdolt and Mary Bechdolt (Glentzer) of Jay County, IN. She graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School in New Mount Pleasant, IN. She married Daryl Bailey, her husband of more than 60 years, of Portland, IN on January 24, 1959 at the Portland Church of Christ. In April 1969, they moved to Wisconsin with their 3 children. She was a devout member of the Beaver Dam Church of Christ and was passionate about God’s word. She loved her family deeply.
She is preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers: Rex, Larry, and Kerry; and 5 sisters: Joyce, Nancy, Sharon, Carolyn, and Alta.
She is survived by her husband; her sister, Wanda, of Lewisville, TX; her children: Bret (Barbara) of Magnolia, TX, Amelia of Azle, TX, and Brad (Caroline) of Clyman, WI; 7 grandchildren: Ryan (Ashlyn), Eli, Chelsea, Lynsie, Marisa, Vanessa, and Aaron (BJ); and 6 great-grandchildren: Jackson, Oliver, Paxton, Walker, Leo, and Evalyn.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 2 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 5 p.m. at the Beaver Dam Church of Christ. Burial will be at the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, IN at a later date.
The family greatly appreciates and expresses thanks to the staff at Beaver Dam Health Services, Hillside Manor Nursing Home, Hillside Hospice, and all the caregivers who provided care over the past few months.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hillside Hospice, (707 S. University Ave., Beaver Dam, WI 53916).
