Mona Lee Stern

Monday, April 5, 2021

Mona Lee Stern, age 92, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, April 2, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living in Fort Scott. She was born Aug. 1, 1928, in LeRoy, Kan., the daughter of Shot George and Oleeta Corwin George. Mona attended Aliceville, Kan., grade school and graduated from Westphalia High School where she was a cheerleader for four years. She attended Emporia State for two summers. Mona taught for one year at Avandale rural school. Mona married Donald Ray Stern on June 20, 1948, at Aliceville. They had three children, Tommy Lee, Gary Ray, and Donna Jo. Mona and Don moved to Fort Scott in 1963. They purchased 40 acres and built their dream home, Don and Mona Ranch. Mona worked for the Western Insurance Company and retired in 1993. She enjoyed comping, fishing, playing cards, needlepoint, KU basketball, and cooking. Following retirement, Mona and Don spent many winters in South Texas where she learned to create stained glass. They also enjoyed camping and fishing in Colorado and Canada.

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