Oakland-Shiawassee County MI Archives Obituaries.....Monroe, Marion A. (Van Wagoner) September 29, 1937
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Owosso Argus Press  

MRS J.R. MONROE TAKEN BY DEATH
Death is attributed to a heart Attack

Mrs. John R. Monroe, a resident of the Owosso area for almost 40 years died
suddenly at her home in Owosso township, just north of the city on M-47 at 4:20
P.M. Wednesday.  Death was due to a heart attack induced by bronchial pneumonia
with which she was stricken a few weeks ago. 
For the past two years she had been in failing health but, until stricken with
pneumonia, she had not been confined to her home.  Wednesday morning despite her
illness which at that time did not seem to be serious, she moved about the house
as usual and even prepared dinner,  Shortly after 4 o'clock, she felt suddenly
ill and went to bed.  She died 10 minutes later. 
Funeral services will be held from the Knapp and Smith Funeral Home at 2:30 P.M.
Saturday, Rev. CHA Lyon will officiate and interment will be made in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Mrs. Monroe was born in Oxford, Mich, on April 26, 1865, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lemuel Van Wagoner.  She lived in Oxford until she was 14 years old at
which time she came to the Owosso vicinity to live.  She had lived near Owosso
since.
She was married on May 27, 1885, to John R. Monroe and the couple had one
daughter, now deceased.  She was a member of the Church of Christ. 
Surviving are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Roxie Richards, of Oregon and two
brothers, Frank Van Wagoner, of Owosso and Lemuel Van Wagoner of Detroit.
The body will rest at the home, one mile north of the city limits on M-47, until
Saturday morning when it will be removed to the funeral home for services. 

Additional Comments:
From the book "The Van Wagoner Family, A Genealogy" by Philo Van Wagoner

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