rts, and spending time with family and friends (especially her children and grandchildren.) Carmen is survived by her children, Pam (Larry) Gapp, and Brian Monsen both of Forest City; her grandchildren, Amber (David) Ossenmacher of St. Petersburg, FL, Nick (Megan) Monsen of Buffalo Center, Josh (Amber) Gapp of Kearney, NE, Zach Adams of Mason City, Justin (Tiffany) Gapp of Titonka, Zach Monsen of Forest City, Ross Monsen of Mason City, Jacob Gapp of Forest City, and Hallie Monsen of Mason City. Carmen was blessed with three great grandchildren, Cole Ossenmacher, Abigail Gapp, and Owen Gapp. She was also survived by three brothers, Duane Wessels, Larry (Linda) Wessels, Roger (Beverly) Wessels; two sisters, Delores (Roger) Hanna, and Cheryl (Paul) Beenken; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Ward; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene (Gene) Monsen (December 22, 1993); her parents, Lee and Mae Wessels; her in-laws, Martin Sr. and Bertha Monsen; sisters in infancy, Donna Fay and Rose Mary; sister, Betty Michaelson; two sister-in-laws; two brothers-in-law; and nephew Kevin Hanna.