Monica P. Liegel, age 93, of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1932 in Franklin Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Volk) Liegel.

Monica was an artist and a lover of nature. She worked with the Sauk County Parks and Rec Department for 28 years as well as the Human Services Department for 17 years.

 She worked at Lands' End for nine years and the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. Monica thoroughly enjoyed her time as a volunteer at RAMC's ACU unit, the hospital gift shop, and Riverview Thrift Shop, as well as and most recently a Board Member of Partners of Reedsburg Area Medical Center. Monica loved history and preserving it; she was a lifelong member of the Pioneer Log Village, and a chair member of the Historic Preservation group and a member since 1984. Monica received her Associate of Arts degree from UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. She painted murals in Reedsburg, Union Center and Cazenovia. Monica served as a chair for the Historic Preservation Commission and assisted in writing the book, "Reedsburg Remembers 150 years". She designed logos, and brochures as well as various other preservation projects around Sauk County.

Monica served as an election volunteer for many years. She enjoyed a "Friends of the Library" book discussion group. She started a birthday group so no one would have to spend their birthday alone. Other notable accomplishments are: fabric mural at the Reedsburg Library, Reedsburg Walking Tour, Cemetery Tour 2023, restoration of the DeVor marble bench to the Greenwood Cemetery, the first survey booklet for the Historical Preservation Commission marking monuments brochures.

Monica was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg, serving in the card ministry along with many other volunteer activities over the years.  

Monica will be dearly missed by her family and friends; Monica had a soft heart and touched the lives of many by her service and dedication to her community and congregation.

Monica is survived by her brother, Wilbert Liegel; nieces and nephews: Deanna and children, Alex and Ryan, Richelle (Randy) Freng, and her children Randi, Bradlee, Cody, Dylan and their families; Toni (Greg) Pierce and their children, Jessica, Matthew, Meghan, Kayla and their families; Lori (Jasen) Glasbrenner and their children, Elias, Isaiah, Erin, Alivia; Mary (Fred) Ballweg and their children, Megan, Michael, Mason, Mitchell and their families; Mardel (Daryl) Warren and their children, Derek, Natalie and Claire; Vicki Wildes and her daughters, Maggie and Whitney and their families.

Monica was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bernard (Allene), infant brother Paul; sister, Theresa; brothers, Richard (Sandra) and Melvin; sister-in-law, Marcy Liegel; niece and nephews: Steve Liegel, Denise and Richie Wildes.  

A Mass of Christian Burial for Monica Liegel will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg with Father Bill Van Wagner officiating.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Reedsburg. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Friends of the Library, RAMC Partners, or Sauk County Historical Society.

The family would like to thank SSM Health Hospice for their great care.

The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.