Monica Eggers
September 21, 1966 ~ November 14, 2017
Monica Eggers, 51, of Palo, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Celebration of Life: 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Palo Community Center. Monica generously donated her body to the Des Moines University. Burial will take place at a later date.
Survivors include her beloved children, Marissa (Tanner) Wellik, Miranda Eggers and Jerod Eggers, all of Palo; parents, Gerald 'Jerry' and Connie Alderson of Cedar Rapids; brother, Sean (Shelly) Alderson of Fairfax; niece, Jesse; former spouse, Jeff Eggers of Cedar Rapids; and many extended family members and friends.
Monica Maureen Alderson was born September 21, 1966, to Gerald and Connie (Sheppard) Alderson, in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from Washington High School in 1985.
Monica was preceded in death by her grandparents.
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We will miss you terribly but will always keep your memory alive in our hearts… You put up one hell of a fight and never let cancer define who you were. Rest peacefully now sweet angel… We love you Monica..
– Melissa, Andrew, Kalyssa, & Riley Merritt
Our memories of you are many, but we will forever miss your beaming smile and your loving heart ❤️ Until we meet again, rest easy sweet Mon.
Monica was a strong woman with a big heart. She will be missed by all that knew her. I want to thank her for all that she did for the boy scouts in troop 5200 . She helped them all to grow and flourish and words can’t express how grateful we all for that. RIP my friend.
Monica you have meant so much to our family. We became friends back when the girls started girl scouts and you and I shared the role as girl scouts leaders back when they were in first grade all the way through middle school. We also shared the role of Service Unit Directors and were involved with Madison PTA (I remember when we went against the principal for the kids to have their talent show) and boy scouts. We were there for each other through our divorces. Even though our kids separated and went to different high schools we always stayed in touch. Then when you were diagnosed with the nasty cancer, I enjoyed coming to see you and bringing you mainly gift cards for HyVee which I knew you needed for your medications. It always made you smile. You always had a smile no matter what was being thrown at you. If you were down and wasn’t posting anything on Facebook several of us would message each other and say “Do you know if there is something more going on”? Normally there was and if your mood started turning sour all your friends would pick you back up reminding you what a fighter you were. You fought a long hard battle and you are no longer in pain. You are loved by so many and will be greatly missed my dear!
Dear Marissa, Miranda, Jerod, Connie and Gerald, I am so very sorry about Monica. She was so full of life and positive energy. My heart goes out to all of you. Much love to all of you, Andrea Wiley (and Aidan, Emil, and Rick)
Monica touched the lives of many young girls through Girl Scouts. Her spirit lives on in all of them. My sympathy and blessings go out to the family and close friends who are grieving.
Deena Furry/Kimber
My fellow fighter friend sweet Monica, your in no more pain and flying free, please watch over me, while I continue to fight the fight, I will do it for you with all my heart. Rest your beautiful soul, till we meet again.
She was always so pretty, sweet, kind and so much fun to play with when all of us neighborhood kids would get together. Thanks for being part of some of my best childhood memories Monica. Our prayers and sympathy for your loved ones.
Monica, You were always a very caring person who loved life and it got proven the past few yrs you were a fighter I looked up to you for that. Thanks for being my friend and I will never forget you.. Till we meet again love you Bev Coffin
Monica,
Cancer may have taken your body but your strength, love and beautiful character will live on in your family and friends’ memories. Now you can spread your guardian angel wings and fly. God Bless.
I’m sorry to hear about Monica’s passing. Just found out 5 minutes ago. My condolences to her children and family and friends. She meant something to my daughters and me. We cared and we shared. We’ll never forget you.
All our Love, Teri, Angela, and Sarah Mason.