Meloni Monroe, age 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 11, 2022 at her childhood home in Fort Pierre, SD. A memorial celebration will be held at 4:30pm on Saturday, July 1st at Sherman Monroe’s house at 113 3rd Ave in Ft. Pierre.

Born to Rowna Glawe and Sherman Monroe in Volga, SD on October 2, 1957. As a young child she lived in Turkey while Sherman served as Recreation Director for the Air Base. Meloni graduated from Wheatridge High in Golden, Colorado, worked in SD and CO then moved to Connecticut. She worked as a project manager for GTE in the early 80’s and piloted the first email transmissions successfully for government use. Yes, first emails ever sent via electronic messaging (e-mail). In the 90’s she moved closer to family in Minnesota remaining in project management and technology while raising her children. Meloni was dedicated, loyal and hard working. Her three grandchildren, Bobbi Andres-Paine, Monroe Andres Paine and Ozzie Paine loved the fun times with Grandma. She ensured they saw every new movie in the theater, enjoyed theme parks and experienced new food fare. She enjoyed air travel and road trips to see her dad, Sherman Monroe in Ft. Pierre.

Meloni is survived by her father, Sherman (Vivian) Monroe of Ft. Pierre, SD; sister, Molly (Jim) Kridel, Rancho Mirage, CA; step-brother, Dave (Jana) Lowenstein, Plymouth, MN; children, Charlotte (Shawn) Andres, Waubay, SD and John (Jessie) Paine, Columbia Heights, MN; grandchildren, Bobbi Andres-Paine, Plymouth, MN, Monroe Andres Paine, Plymouth, MN, and Ozzie Paine, Columbia Heights, MN; nephew, Billy (Bri) Monroe, Mound, MN; step-sister, Kris (Craig) Sailer, Gilbert, AZ and several family members and friends that shared life’s moments with her.

Sherman Monroe shall receive memorials to: PO Box 446, Ft. Pierre, SD, 57532. Celebration of Meloni’s life will be in July with fireworks. Details to follow.

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