Carl Gustav Monson

Mr. Carl Gustav Monson, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. Carl was born in Mont Pelier, North Dakota, to Gust Monson and Hazel Mortensen Monson on June 28, 1928. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on June 28, 1946, at Ft. Snelling, MN and except for a break in service in 1948-49, remained in the USAF until his retirement December 1, 1967. During his last seven years of service, MSgt. Monson attended night classes at the Capitol Institute of Technology, Washington, DC, graduating two weeks after retirement with a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. He moved to Winston-Salem, where he worked for AT&T as a Technical Writer, Task Group Leader and Writing Supervisor until he retired again in February, 1988. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the OSI where he was awarded AF Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. He was involved in MENSA, VFW, Sunday school instruction, Genealogy research, and Clemmons Methodist Columbarium. Carl was preceded in death by his father, mother, first wife, Ursula of Wiesbaden, Germany, and sister, Virginia Wyant. Carl is survived by his second wife, Mary; six children, Lynn Jones Moore (Jim)of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Kathy Jones Crouse (Ken) of Fallbrook, CA, Carol Monson Carroll (Dallas)of Danbury, NC, Gary Christian Monson (Julie)of Simpsonville, SC, Susan Jones Platt (Sam)of Clemmons, NC, and Adele Monson Cogar (Ross) of Winston-Salem, NC, eleven grandchildren, Jennifer Moore, Taylor Crouse, Allie Monson Walton, Andrew Monson, Katie Monson, Hannah Platt, Amanda Worley, Spencer Worley, Mikala Platt, Lauren Jones, Sophia Verevkin; and two great grandchildren, Owen Walton and Coen Goodson. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Clemmons United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at the church Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Celebration of Life. Memorials may be made to Clemmons VFW Memorial Honor Guard, 4675 Hampton Road, Clemmons, NC 27012. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to ComForCare Home Caregivers, the staff of Heritage Woods and the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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