Monte V. Alexander

Monte Vernon Alexander, 93, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025.

He was born September 2, 1932, in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Donald and Ruth (Slavens) Alexander. He graduated from Grand Pass High School in Missouri in 1950. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a machine gunner teaching many of his fellow Marines. He served from 1951-1954.

Monte was employed with Hallmark Greeting Cards for 37 years, retiring in 1991. He started as a press operator and finished in the Creative Workshop.

Monte married Page Ann Henderson on October 25, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded him in death on their 65th Anniversary, October 25, 2023. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Ruth and sisters, Donna Nierman and Judy Kuecker.

Survivors include son, Steve (Lisa) Alexander of Topeka; daughter, Kelly (Steve) Babb of Clearwater, KS; grandchildren, Hannah (Aaron) Daberkow, Claire (John) Schmitt, & Paige (Austin) Wiley, and Leslie (Tim) Edwards, Michelle (Garrett) Weidman, & Kristen (Colton) Smith; and 12 great grandchildren.

Monte loved spending time with his family. You could always find him outside whether he was gardening, wood working in his shop making furniture for his family members, or rounding up the cattle. He was a fan of the Chiefs and K-State football. He had a unique sense of humor that will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He had an extensive pride for his country and was known as a patriotic man to his family and friends.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery, 300-398 N 200 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Second Chance, 20251 Century Boulevard Suite 130, Germantown, MD 20874 or online at https://operationsecondchance.org/donate-now/.

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