Charles W Monaghan's Obituary
Charles W. Monaghan, 83, of Clinton, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Alverno.
There will be no services or visitation. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Charles W. Monaghan was born on August 27, 1937 in Clinton the son of Laurel and Dorothy (Pankow) Monaghan. He was a 1955 graduate of Clinton High School and later graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959.
Charles was a commissioned Naval officer serving for 22 ½ years. He enlisted in September of 1959. During his naval career he served on six warships and had command of a destroyer. He had three shore tours of duty: staff at Iowa State NROTC unit, exchange officer with the British Royal Navy and with the staff at the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. He retired on November 1, 1981.
He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles.
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