Monica S. McDermott, age 88, passed away peacefully in her home on June 14, 2025 surrounded by family. 

She was born in Reedsburg, WI to Joseph and Agnes (Scallon) O’Brien and was raised on the family farm in Cazenovia, WI. Monica married Victor McDermott in April of 1961 and had four children.

Monica was a graduate of Reedsburg High School and crowned Homecoming Queen of her class.

Her greatest love was God. She lived the first Commandment with all her heart. This love flowed over and into Victor and her four children whom she served and adored. Monica’s love language was cooking and baking and she spread a lot of joy with her casseroles, bars and cookies!

Monica and Vic spent their winters in Palm Desert, CA. The door was open to kids, grandkids and friends; a peaceful haven for all.

Throughout the years, Monica volunteered at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center and served on the Sacred Heart Finance Committee and filled many needs at Sacred Heart School (sewing, bake sales, and helping with lessons during Catholic Schools Week, etc). Monica’s daily routine included visits to the Adoration Chapel, daily Mass and prayed as many rosaries as the day required.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vic; sisters, Margarette Ellen, in infancy, Marita (Jack); brother, Patrick (Frances); granddaughter, Sydney Kay, in infancy; great nephew, Danny Hughes.

Monica is survived by her children: Joseph “Jay” (Maria) McDermott, Sheila (David) Halbmaier and their children, Colin, Casey (fiance’, Megan), Brady and Libby, Kelly (Patrick) Linden and their children, Lexi (Garrett) (and great-granddaughter, Colette) and Ellen, Ellen (Brian) Hooker and their children, Cole (Emily), Luke, Reece and Kaden; several nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Monica McDermott will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg with Father Paul Arinze officiating.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Ironton.  The rosary will be prayed at 10:00 am in the Adoration Chapel in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Visitation will follow from 10:30 am until the time of the Mass.  Memorials of remembrance may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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