Theda Ann Monroe
April 13, 1960 – December 30, 2024
Theda Ann Monroe, 64, a lifelong resident of the Wind River Reservation, passed away on December 30, 2024. Born to Fredrick Herman Monroe, Sr., and Joanne Carolyn (Duran) Monroe, Theda was baptized into the Catholic faith and lived a life deeply rooted in her family and community.
A vigil service with Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Eagle Hall followed by a wake at Eagle Hall. The funeral service will take place at St. Stephen's Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with burial at the Arapaho Catholic Cemetery.
Theda worked in housekeeping at the local casino and found joy in visiting the casino and spending time with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
She is survived by her father, Fredrick Herman Monroe, Sr.; sons: Alfred Monroe, Chris Monroe, Steven Monroe, Sr., and Levi Monroe; daughters: Camelia Monroe, Drisella Durgin, Amy Durgin, and Miranda Monroe; brothers: Virgil T. Monroe, Sr., Frederick (Stoney) H. Monroe, Jr., Eric Underwood, Loren Durgin, Wesley Monroe, Shane Duran, Paul Bell, Jr., Sheldon Bell, Alfred Bell, Verdale Duran, Delmar Jr., and Virgil SunRhodes; and sisters: Beatrice Monroe, Trishanna Monroe, Mary Ellen (Tweet) Pingree, Erin Duran, Caroline Duran, Priscilla Bell, Valerie Bell, Chalice Duran, Claire Ware, Valerie Tillman, Roweena Monroe, and Corrine Wanstall.
She is also survived by her numerous grandchildren, including Auburn Bell, Alexcia Bell, Antyn Bell, Alihanna Bell, Ayjone Bell, Ayshawn Monroe, Katelynn Gardner, Ben Gardner, Jr., Shawna Gardner, Malakai Dresser, Lahilyah Dresser, Natasha Janis, Lorraine Janis, Joanna Durgin, Kiyanna Durgin, Chappie Durgin, Adrianne Monroe, Julianna Monroe, Alannah Monroe, Nevaeha Monroe, Levi Monroe, Jr., Shaelynn Yellowhair, Tae’Onna Timbana, Kailynn Monroe, Leo Monroe, Ryan Moore, Jr., Alinita Monroe, Leaghona Monroe, Harmony Monroe, Steven Monroe, Jr., Zeke Ute, Aneillio Oliver, George Quiver, Jr., Nina Quiver, Frances Monroe, Susie Yellowbear, Lailah Blackburn, Caiydence Blackburn, Gary Blackburn, Lemia Blackburn, and Legeoh Blackburn; aunts, Ida Monroe, Judy Duran, Alvina Blackburn, Leona St. Clair; uncles, Claude Duran, Mike Duran; nieces, Rhonda-Lorenza Monroe, Tanya Monroe, Gail Ute, Leona Monroe, Helen Monroe, Delight SunRhodes, Robin Behan, Christina Behan, Rhonda Behan, Tiesha Underwood, Shaylee Underwood, Rainelle Jenkins, Alaura Jenkins, Tiffany SunRhodes, Delain SunRhodes, Rheanna Redman, Deanna Redman; nephews, Craig Monroe, Garret Monroe, Virgil Jr., Steven T Monroe, Leo Monroe, Jr, Lenny Monroe, Leo Wesley Monroe, Aaron Underwood, Joaquin Trosper, Ivan Thomas, August Jenkins; and numerous other grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Joanne Carolyn (Duran) Monroe; sisters, Almeta Ute and Lorraine Monroe; brothers, Leo Monroe and Alfred Monroe; grandparents, Mary Shoulderblade, Leo Herman, Steven Duran, Sr., and Ida-Mae Duran; nephews, Shawn Durgin, Lyle Ute, Keenan Monroe, and Ronald Monroe; nieces, Cindy Ute and Alfreda Monroe; uncles, Wesley Monroe, Gerald Monroe, Tommy Monroe, and Steven Duran, Jr.; aunts, Joyce Duran, Jane Duran, Arleen Bell Estelle SunRhodes, Charlene Monroe; and cousins, Reva SunRhodes, Donna Jenkins, Melissa Little Thunder, Damon SunRhodes, Ronald Behan, Clarinda Behan, Ron Underwood, Dianne Underwood, Michael Duran.
Theda Ann Monroe will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her legacy of love and dedication to family will live on in the hearts of many.
Online condolences may be left for Theda's family at TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments.