Monica Ardelis Berrell

Monica Monnie Berrell of Oshkosh went home into Jesus waiting and everlasting arms on Monday October 25, 2010. Monnie was born on January 10, 1927 in Oshkosh, Wl, the daughter of William and Mary Hitchcock. On June 4, 1951, she married Harold Jim Berrell.She graduated from Oshkosh High School and also attended Oshkosh Business College. Monnie loved to fish and play cards with her friends. She enjoyed working in the garden, canning, baking cookies and watching Tiger Woods play golf. She loved animals and enjoyed dog sitting for her two grand-dogs, Mason and Shiloh. Monnie was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. She would always put other people first, helped out where she could, and never complained. Monnie fought a courageous battle with lung cancer. Through her journey she still maintained her smile and sense of humor. She was an inspiration to all of those around her and she was always ready with a hug.Monnie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior in her life, so she knew that shed be in Jesus arms as soon as she took her last breath and there was nothing to fear. She will be greatly missed, but always remembered.Monnie is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Marianne (Steve) Kramer of Fond du Lac, Audree (Bill) Rothe of Oshkosh; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Patrick Rothe; two brothers, Ray and Mel Hitchcock both of Oshkosh; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Drager and Rona Berrell both of Oshkosh and two amazing friends Irene Pillar and Rose Schaele. Monnie was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Jim Berrell on May 28 (Memorial Day) 1984; her parents, William and Mary Hitchcock; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lawrence (Tressie) Hitchcock and Marvin (Sara) Hitchcock and three sisters, Irene (Doug) Kundiger, Audrey and Delores Hitchcock.Friends and relatives of Monnie Berrell may call on the family at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside(100 Lake Pointe Dr.-Oshkosh) from 10:00am until the time of service at noon on Saturday October 30, 2010. A memorial service for Monnie Berrell will be held at 12.00pm on Saturday October 30, 2010 at the funeral home with a reception to follow. Pastor Kevin Mundell will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.A special thank you to Dr. Andrasko, and the staff from Heartland Hospice; Jennifer S (RN), Jennifer B (Social Worker) and Amy (CNA) for their love and compassion through this journey with Monnie and also with her family.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Saturday, October 30, 2010
10 a.m until service



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Saturday, October 30, 2010
noon



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901