COLUMBUS/PARDEEVILLE--Wallace A. "Wally" Monthie age 77, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born on September 25, 1939 in Columbus to Arnold and Ethel (Goldman) Monthie. Wally graduated from UW-Platteville with bachelor degrees in biology and education. He was married to Joy Hoppe on January 28, 1961 at the Olivet Church in Columbus. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves at Richards-Gebaur Air Reserve Station in Kansas City, MO from 1961 to 1963. Wally was employed at Madison Concrete Pipe, American Canners Exchange and was a broker for many years with Reedsburg Foods. He was a representative for Pfiser pharmaceuticals. He loved cattle farming and tending his gardens. Wally enjoyed boating, golf, just about all sports and reading. Survivors include his two sons Thaddeus (Valerie) of Columbus and Roderick "Rod" (Tara) of Sun Prairie; his two daughters Garnet "Garcie" Monthie of Pardeeville and Deborah (Kevin) Isensee of Bloomington MN; five grandchildren Thaddeus (Nicole) Monthie Jr., Tiffany (Josh) Henning, Hannah Monthie, Keaton Monthie and Colin Monthie; three great grandchildren Jaxon and Makenzie Monthie and Lelynn Henning; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Columbus. Rev. Beth Voigt officiated. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus with full military honors. A celebration of his life followed at the VFW Post 8090 in Columbus.