Flora "Flo" Monahan
September 12, 1926 — April 19, 2025
Flora “Flo” Monahan
Altoona, Iowa
Flora “Flo” Monahan, 98, passed away on April 19, 2025, in Altoona, Iowa. She was born on September 12, 1926, in London, Ohio to Hartzel and Dorothy (Stevens) Rickards.
Flo married James Monahan on May 5, 1951. In 1970 they moved to Marshalltown where they would make that their home until 2015 when they moved to Prairie Vista Village in Altoona, Iowa. Flo worked for a brief time as a bank teller. She was a stage 4 Breast Cancer survivor.
Flo is survived by her son, Doug Monahan (Melissa Merical); grandchildren, Sydney (Erin) Dunn, Samantha (Riley) Sharpe, Skylar (Andrew) Reaman and Saydie Monahan; great grandchildren, Talon Dunn and Isabelle Dunn sister-in-law, Brigitte Alsdorf Rickards and nephews, Andy Rickards and Patrick Monahan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Monahan and her parents.
There are no services planned at this time. Burial will take place at a later date this summer at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Chas
04/28/2025
Hello.. my name is Chas and although I don’t know you personally I wanted to express my condolences for your loss. I too have experienced the loss of loved ones and it is very difficult. Something that has always helped and encouraged me is a scripture from the Bible. At acts 24:15 it speaks of a time where there will be a resurrection of those we have lost. What a beautiful thought to look forward to.. seeing those loved ones again. I hope this brings you comfort in the difficult time. Thoughts and prayers for you and your families.
Brigitte Rickards
04/21/2025
Flo was almost like a mother to my late husband Donnie,her youngest brother by 20 years. They took him on vacation and gave him guidance.Even after her cancer diagnosis she stayed upbeat and gave advice to anyone that would listen.She will be missed,our condolences to Doug and her granddaughters.🙏