Frances Marian Davis Monaghen 84

Frances Marian Davis Monaghen, 84, passed away on March 11th in Omaha, Nebraska in the presence of her oldest daughter at 7:10 p.m.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Dorothea Davis, a brother Dean, her husband, John Monaghen, and her son , Thomas. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa Monaghen of Omaha, NE and Julie Espinoza of Los Angeles; and her son, Jerome Monaghen of St. Paul Park, MN. She leaves behind five grandchildren, Kyle J. Monaghen, Barbara D. Monaghen Vetter, Katherine M. Espinoza, Delanie A. Espinoza and Paloma M. Espinoza, and one great-grandchild Haddie Vetter.

Frances was born in Clear Lake, Iowa on May 6th, 1932. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1950 and was married to John Monaghen in Clear Lake, Iowa on September 20, 1952.

Frances was very involved with the Catholic Church and had a active life of prayer. She loved her family especially her children and grandchildren. She was totally committed to saving the unborn child from abortion and helping families with their children. She collaborated with others in building a home in Southern California helping women to keep their child rather than abort, called Mary's Shelter. She was a real estate agent and for many years ran a private convalescent home for the elderly. She was at the bedside of many men and women who had no one to be with them or pray for them. She was a mother to all from the new born to the elder.

Frances loved God, her family and the little ones. Her family will celebrate her at a funeral service St. Patrick's Church in Clear Lake, Iowa on Saturday, March 18th at 10:30 am. A lunch reception will be held at the Clear Lake Methodist Church. The burial will follow at the LIncoln Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Pro Sanctity Movement, Alpha and Omega Center, 11002 North 204th Street, Elkhorn, NE. 68022