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Obituary for MONTMAN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday April 03, 2014

MONTMAN, ELIZABETH (BETTY) ROSE born on August 23, 1922 in Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 with family members by her side. She was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Mary Punke Schaefer. She was preceded in death by her brothers Walter E. Schaefer and Henry E. Schaefer; sister Mary Margaret Schaefer Price; and her loving husband of 61 years, Myron (Mike) J. Montman. She is survived by sons James Montman and his wife Carolyn of Santa Fe, NM; Curtis Montman and his wife Carol of Albuquerque, NM; and Richard Montman and his wife Lisa of Spring, TX. She is also survived by granddaughters Lisa Replogle; Michelle Montman; Barbara Bennett and her husband Steve; Rebecca Thomson and her husband Jeff; Sara Montman and great-granddaughter Jules Replogle. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Miami University at Oxford, Ohio where she was president of Sigma Kappa Sorority and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Following graduation she was a teacher at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio. She was married in 1946 and lived in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area while her husband Mike attended Macalester College. After moving to Albuquerque in 1951 and raising her three sons, she returned to teaching with the Albuquerque Public School system, including teaching Latin at Highland High School. At the time of her retirement in 1982, she was a Teacher's Aide at Hawthorne Elementary. She cherished her husband, sons, daughters-in-law, granddaughters and their husbands and her great- granddaughter, always putting their needs ahead of her own. She will be truly missed by all. The family wishes to thank the staff of The Montebello for the care they provided her with. Cremation has taken place and a private celebration of her life will be held. In lieu flowers, please make a donation in her name to a charity of your choice. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010


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