Monte Taylor
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Our dear Dad, husband, grandpa, brother and friend, passed away peacefully March 22, 2022, at the age of 81, in Buhl, ID, at the home of his daughter Courtney Kelsey.
Monte was born in Idaho falls to Grant and Rella Taylor, dad was the first born into the family.
We his children celebrate the reunion of our parents Monte and Carolyn Taylor. Dad lost mom in August of 2018; it was almost more than he could bear. They were separated for about 3 1/2 years, the reunion must have been so sweet.
Dad could hardly wait to see mom again, but was determined to make the very best of his life while she was gone. While each of us kids tried to help dad with what we could during these years, dad always said I don't know what I would have done without Becky. What a privilege it was for all of us to get to spend one on one time with our dad. Whenever dad would talk to us girls on the phone, he would say "hello sweetheart." It always melted our hearts. Whenever he said goodbye on the phone, he would always tell each of us, he loved us.
Monte was born in January 1941, Carolyn was born in March 1942, Mom and Dad were sealed in the Idaho falls temple July 1962, sealing us as an eternal family.
Dad and mom taught us all how to work hard, and how to love and care for each other. After dad retired, they spent 20 wonderful years together doing fun things, gardening, yard work, walking, golfing, eating out, family barbecues, camping, fishing 4-wheeling and more.
Dad is survived by his children Melanie (Reed) Hanni Blackfoot, Debbie Taylor Rigby, Becky (Jason) Armstrong Menan, Grant (Chris) Taylor Menan, and Courtney (Spencer) Kelsey, Buhl Idaho. A sister Janet (Ron) Radford, two brothers Lynn (Rose) Taylor and Jay (Deidre) Taylor. 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
Dad was preceded in death by his sweetheart Carolyn, his parents Grant and Rella, two brothers Steve and Mark, and a great grandson Breyon.
Our family would like to extend a special thank you to the Kelsey family, and Twin Falls Idaho Home Health hospice nurses, that helped keep him comfortable in his final days. Thank you to all those who have offered condolences to our family.
Internment - Dad will be buried next to mom in a graveside service at the Annis Little Butte Cemetery at a later date