Norman L. Monroe

Norman L. Monroe, 69, of Belleville, Illinois, born October 14, 1949, in E. St. Louis, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois.

Norman is preceded in death by his:

• Parents: Henry and Anna, nee Eiskant, Monroe
• Brother: Rodney Monroe
• Brother-in-laws: Jim Crouch and Steve Hill
• Nieces: Carol Crouch, and Samantha Monroe
• Nephew: Dale Monroe

Survived by his:

• Significant other: Bonny, nee Myers, Monroe
• Sons
  • Eric Shipley of Belleville, IL
  • Norman Monroe Jr. of Lenzburg, IL
• Daughters
  • Michelle Monroe of Belleville, IL
  • Anna (Gregg) Smith of Maryville, IL
  • Mary (Howard) Mister of Maryville, IL
• Step-son: Steven (Vicki) Shipley of Bristow, VA
  • Their children Amanda, Steven Jr. and Amelia Shipley
• Step-daughter: Dawn (Walter) Alvey of Freeburg, IL
• Brothers
  • Jimmy (Phyllis) Monroe of Gillespie, IL
  • Barry (Michelle) Monroe of Belleville, IL
  • Gary (Sandy) Monroe of O’Fallon, IL
  • Henry Monroe Jr. of Albers, IL
• Sisters
  • Sharon (Bob) Castrogiovanni of Downey, CA
  • Judy (Jim) Crouch of Belleville, IL
  • Mary (Steve) Hill of Belleville, IL
  • Pam (Danny) Hill of Belleville, IL
• Nephews
  • Miles, Justin, Jesse, Billy, Vinny, Henry, Bobby, Mikey,
  • James, Thomas, David, Josh, Matthew and JW
• Nieces
  • Laura K., Shawn, Zoe, Jodi, Tracy, Dawn, Nikki, Becky,
  • Debbie, Lisa, Chrissy, Gerri, Kelly, Vicky, and Sandy K.
• Grand Children
  • Eric Jr., Danielle, Lucas, Joseph, Payton, Kesha, Chelsey, Grace, Jerimiah,
  • Bentley, Trystan, Kayleigh, Danielle, Jamie, Stephanie, Heaven, Jonna, and Donny
• Many great grandchildren

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation – St. Louis Chapter or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Visitation: Visitation from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Celebration of Life: Services will be held at 7:00pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.