Kit Marvin Monsrud

Kit Marvin Monsrud of Rochester died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso, MN, where he had resided for the past 3 years.Kit was born March 26,1946 to Clifford and Marion Monsrud in Rochester, where he was raised and graduated from John Marshall High School. He owned and operated bar and restaurants in Ely, MN and Deer Lodge, MT. He also worked as an over the road truck driver. He married Algerette Handris in Duluth, MN and they were divorced. He later married Jana Hathaway.He is survived by two daughters, Zoe Brown of Easley, SC and Krista Ellis of Dunedin, FL. Along with four grandchildren. A sister, Linda Curry (Don) of Rochester, two brothers, Ken Monsrud (Marilyn) of Rochester and Terry Monsrud of Mound, MN. along with six nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife Jana, parents and a nephew, Scott Monsrud.The funeral will be held at a later date in the spring of 2011.