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MONSKA -- HILDA E. A resident of Brookdale Place of Albuquerque, died July 18th, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hilda was survived by her three children, Carl Monska (Linda) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Paul Monska, Jr. (Marti), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Pamela Adams (Danny) of Denver, Colorado; six grandchildren, Douglas Monska, Darbi Monska, Vanessa Badolato, Nikki Reilly, Jessica Sposato, Owen Monska; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Monska, Sr., and sister, Erna Pietruska of Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Hilda was born on September 20, 1919, to Marie and Gustav Tonk in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. She came with her parents and sister to the United States in 1922. Her family settled in Decatur, Illinois, where her father found work in the coal mines of Central Illinois. She married Paul Monska on April 10, 1939. Hilda's Christian faith and German heritage forged an important part of her character as her life was lived out in humor with a zest for living, love of family, and an abundance of friends. She and her husband were longtime members of St. John's Lutheran and Concordia Lutheran Church in Decatur. Her outgoing and positive nature endeared her to many, including strangers she met for the first time. After his retirement, she and her husband, Paul, made numerous trips to Germany and traveled extensively throughout the United States to visit their children and grandchildren. In 2007, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she lived independently before moving to Brookdale Place Assisted Living. In her later years nothing pleased her more than being surrounded by members of her family who loved her dearly. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care in Decatur, Illinois. Please visit our online guestbook for Hilda at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sat July 23, 2011