CONNEAUT —
Urpo E. “Herb” Mononen, age 94, of Conneaut, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at UH-Conneaut Medical Center.
Herb was born in Painsdale, Mich., on Feb. 13, 1918, to Esa and Fanny (Saari) Mononen and moved to Conneaut from Weirton, W.Va. in 1936.
He sailed 10 years on the Great Lakes and enlisted in the Merchant Marines, during World War II and served his country with great pride from Dec. 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945, until he was honorably discharged. He was a Charter Member of the Northeast Ohio Chapter American Merchant Marine Veterans.
Herb retired in 1981 from the Pittsburgh and Conneaut Dock Co. as a structural repairman after 29 years of service.
In his earlier years, he enjoyed dancing, traveling and woodworking. He was an amateur radio buff under K8YSH and belonged to the Conneaut Amateur Radio Club. He was a former member of the Conneaut American Legion, Cowle Post 151 and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Herb and his wife were among the original founders of the Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings held at the Conneaut Savings and Loan parking lot, then at Rite Aid and later at the Conneaut Human Resource Center lot. He took great pride in his vegetable garden.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister at a very young age; his wife, Lucille Ruccolo Mononen in April 2006, whom he married on Jan. 5, 1947, after 59 years of marriage; and his brother, Oiva Mononen.
Herb is survived by his brother, John and wife, Jean Mononen; his sister-in-law, Arlene Mononen; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling Hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, May 13th, at RAISIAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 14th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 876 Grove St., Conneaut, with the Rev. Franklin Gore officiating. A Monday morning Visitation will take place at the Church from 10 a.m. until the time of Services. Entombment will follow at the Mausoleum in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Route 20, North Kingsville, Ohio. The American Legion Honor Squadron will conduct Full Military Rites.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Conneaut Food Pantry.
View the obituary and sign the guestbook at www.raisianfuneralhome.com and starbeacon.com.
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