Monica Julia Steele, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at her home in Oceanside, California. Born on September 20, 1941, in Minong, Wisconsin, she lived in Oceanside for more than 45 years. She served in the United States Navy.
Mrs. Steele was preceded in death in 2004 by her husband, Jerry Richard Steele. She is survived by her three children: daughter Karen Steele of Oceanside; son Jerry R. Steele Jr. of Stockholm, Sweden; daughter and son-in-law Twila and Chris Martinez of Oceanside; grandchildren Brittany, Christopher with fiancé Jess Olson and Derrik Martinez, all of Oceanside; Vilde and Saga Skaldeman Steele of Stockholm, Sweden; soon-to-arrive great grandson of Oceanside; brother James McConnen of Oceanside; sister and brother-in-law Karen and Ronald Denninger of Minong, Wisconsin; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She will be interred alongside her husband of 42 years at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 23rd, at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Steve Seelig officiating.
