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UDELHOFEN, Mona
UDELHOFEN, Mona. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 30, 1934--Dubuque, IA, June 10, 2024). The daughter of Gerald and Bernice (Kressig) Scherrer, Mona married Glen W. Udelhofen on August 18, 1956. They had a loving, happy marriage for almost 46 years until he passed away on April 19, 2002.
Mona graduated from ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY in 1951 and before attending CLARKE COLLEGE. She taught at St. Joseph, the Worker School for two years (1953-1955) and was told she was the first (full time) lay teacher in the parochial schools of Dubuque, although part time lay teachers had been in several schools. Working with the Dominican Sisters was a wonderful experience, and she knew at that point that she loved teaching. She returned to continue her education at Wisconsin State College – Platteville.
After her marriage, she taught at LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Mona then stayed home for several years as four children were born and raised. She returned to teach at FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and later at MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL until Glen was ready to retire. He, jokingly, asked if she was going to quit teaching willingly or if he had to drag her out by her feet. She retired, a decision she never regretted as one year later Glen was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Luckily, they had nine more years together.
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Source:
"Obituaries," Telegraph Herald, June 12, 2024, p 12A