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| Lois and Steve Monsen Helping at Mt. Pleasant's Pioneer Day |
“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a Mother.” -St. Therese of Lisieux
Lois Phillips Monsen was born in Mt Pleasant Utah on July 7, 1935 to Glenna Rozina Phillips and Lee Albert Phillips.
From the beginning Lois was a protector and nurturer, these traits were most apparent when her parents brought home her little sister Joan and then her baby brother Lee.
Growing up in Mt. Pleasant, Lois met her husband Stephen Monsen in elementary school, they later became high school sweethearts and went on to get married and sealed in the Manti Temple on June 29, 1956.
One year later they welcomed their first son Stephen Craig Monsen and just one year after that, their second son, Robert Tod Monsen was born. And Finally, the Monsen family grew to 5 with the birth of their daughter Stephanie Monsen Anderson.
The first few years of married life were a beautiful blur as Lois was busy being a nurturer and protector to her children. She kept everything running while her husband attended school. Lois was committed to providing a great life for her family, sometimes working outside the home to help give her children the best opportunities. Lois was an immaculate house keeper and an incredible cook.
As Lois became a grandmother to 19 grandkids and 38 great grandchildren, she continued to be a nurturer and protector to her ever growing family.
Lois was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The gospel was always central in her life as she spent time in many church callings. Some of her favorites included working with the Young Women and being an ordinance worker for the Provo Temple. Lois and Stephen accepted the opportunity to serve a mission in the Mormon Trail Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the at Historic Winter Quarters in the Nebraska Omaha Mission from 2012-2013.
Lois was also a member of the National Society of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Lois was a true example of Christs love. She always had a smile, a hug and an I Love You for everyone. Her listening ear, laughter, quick wit and ability to give the best advice will be greatly missed.
On March 13, 2024 Lois was reunited with her Heavenly Father and her beloved Stephen.
Lois leaves behind her sister Joan (Lou) Markosian, her brother Lee (Carol) Phillips, her 3 children: Craig (Shelly) Monsen, Tod (Robi) Monsen and Stephanie (Jon) Anderson, 17 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents Glenna Rozina Hafen and Lee Albert Phillips, her husband Stephen Monsen, her son-in-law Jon Anderson, her granddaughter Amy Monsen and her grandson Jessie Monsen.
Services were held at the Mapleton 2nd Ward Meeting house 1050 N 300 W
From the beginning Lois was a protector and nurturer, these traits were most apparent when her parents brought home her little sister Joan and then her baby brother Lee.
Growing up in Mt. Pleasant, Lois met her husband Stephen Monsen in elementary school, they later became high school sweethearts and went on to get married and sealed in the Manti Temple on June 29, 1956.
One year later they welcomed their first son Stephen Craig Monsen and just one year after that, their second son, Robert Tod Monsen was born. And Finally, the Monsen family grew to 5 with the birth of their daughter Stephanie Monsen Anderson.
The first few years of married life were a beautiful blur as Lois was busy being a nurturer and protector to her children. She kept everything running while her husband attended school. Lois was committed to providing a great life for her family, sometimes working outside the home to help give her children the best opportunities. Lois was an immaculate house keeper and an incredible cook.
As Lois became a grandmother to 19 grandkids and 38 great grandchildren, she continued to be a nurturer and protector to her ever growing family.
Lois was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The gospel was always central in her life as she spent time in many church callings. Some of her favorites included working with the Young Women and being an ordinance worker for the Provo Temple. Lois and Stephen accepted the opportunity to serve a mission in the Mormon Trail Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the at Historic Winter Quarters in the Nebraska Omaha Mission from 2012-2013.
Lois was also a member of the National Society of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Lois was a true example of Christs love. She always had a smile, a hug and an I Love You for everyone. Her listening ear, laughter, quick wit and ability to give the best advice will be greatly missed.
On March 13, 2024 Lois was reunited with her Heavenly Father and her beloved Stephen.
Lois leaves behind her sister Joan (Lou) Markosian, her brother Lee (Carol) Phillips, her 3 children: Craig (Shelly) Monsen, Tod (Robi) Monsen and Stephanie (Jon) Anderson, 17 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents Glenna Rozina Hafen and Lee Albert Phillips, her husband Stephen Monsen, her son-in-law Jon Anderson, her granddaughter Amy Monsen and her grandson Jessie Monsen.
Services were held at the Mapleton 2nd Ward Meeting house 1050 N 300 W
