Monte Mac Hook

Monte Mac Hook, age 85, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidderdale with Pastor Robert Wagner officiating.  Casket bearers will be grandsons: Josh Kruthoff, Dustin Hook, Nathan Hook, Travis Hook, Kyle Rotert, and grandsons-in-law: Kenton Ewing and Travis Verbeck. Honorary casket bearers will be  granddaughters Nikki Ewing, Madison Hook, Dannielle Hook and grandson-in-law Rishabh Ajmera.  Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Lidderdale.

Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 5 - 7 P.M. where there will be a prayer service held at 7 P.M.

The casket will be moved to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidderdale at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Monte Mac Hook was born on November 4, 1935 in Lake City, IA and he was the son of Levi and Ethel (Garrells) Hook.  He grew up in Auburn on his family’s farm and took pride in learning and helping run the farm. He went to Auburn High School where he met the love of his life, Evelyn Jacobs.  Monte has always been Evelyn’s biggest cheerleader. It all started while Evelyn was playing basketball and Monte was cheering on the sidelines in his cheerleading uniform.  After high school, Monte was a mechanic in Sac City.  Before moving to the farm near Lidderdale, Monte and Evelyn said “I do” on June 5, 1955.  At the farm, they raised their four children, Randy, Doug, Pam, and Candi along with the many animals. Monte was a true cowboy with his lasso and his trusty horse Red. He was Evelyn’s loving and sole caregiver until the very end.

Saturday nights were a happening time when Monte and Evelyn got together with friends to go dancing or to play cards.  Monte was always busy with the farm, buying cattle, and driving semi-trucks.  Monte was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidderdale where he served as a Trustee and Elder. He also served as a board member for the Immanuel Lutheran Christian School. Monte enjoyed going to Wyoming and South Dakota to buy cattle and driving truck.  He enjoyed making many friends and memories on his adventures. Monte always had the best stories about these adventures and he enjoyed telling all of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  If he wasn’t taking an adventure, you could find him tinkering around on his Cub Cadets.  Family was everything to Monte and he loved having his family around and being able to watch it grow. One of his favorite past times was talking on the phone with friends and family.

Monte thought a hot toddy would fix all ailments as he was always offering one as the best form of medicine, especially sitting at home listening to Paul Harvey with the family. So in Paul Harvey’s words, “Now you know… the rest of the story”

Monte is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his children and their families: Doug (Karen) Hook of Carroll, IA, Pam Hook of Fort Dodge, IA, Candi (Bill) Rotert of Waterloo, NE; eight grandchildren: Josh Kruthoff, Nikki (Kenton) Ewing, Dustin Hook, Travis Hook, Nathan Hook, Kyle (Travis Verbeck) Rotert, Madison (Rishabh Ajmera) Hook, Dannielle Hook; four great-grandchildren: Tisyn, Karsyn, Paisley, and Jackson.

Monte was preceded in death by his son Randy; his brother, Ronnie; and his parents, Levi and Ethel Hook.