James ‘Jim’ Edward Monroe, 80, Noblesville, died May 17 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on Nov. 15, 1934 to James C. and Martha Louise (Mattingly) Monroe in Indianapolis.
Jim taught at North Central from 1967 to 1990, and was the chairman of the science department there from 1971 to 1980. He had also taught in the Pike School system from 1960 to 1967 and had been the President of the Pike Education Association from 1965-66. He was also a member of the Indiana State Teacher’s Association. After retirement, he served as a substitute teacher for the Noblesville and Hamilton Southeastern Schools. He was an avid gardener; an amateur astronomer; and enjoyed camping and hiking. Jim proudly served his country as a medical corpsman with the U.S. Army Reserves.
He is survived by wife, Kathleen Monroe; children, Daniel (Carla) Monroe, Melinda Monroe Ohlemiller, Jonathan (Christine) Monroe, Thomas (Annessa) Monroe, and Susanna (Chuck) Porter; step-children, Patricia (Larry) Butcher, Walter (Lisa) Morris, Kristine (Rob) Musselman, and Mary Kay (Ron) Dawson; brothers, Richard (Patty) Monroe, and Thomas (Judy) Monroe; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; eight step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Joseph C. Monroe; sisters, Kathleen Monroe, and LaVonne Wetter; and two infant grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Central High School Science Department, 1801 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240; or, Nurses for Newborns, 7259 Lansdowne, Ste 100, St. Louis, MO 63119.
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