Della Faye McDaniel Monti

Della Fay Monti, born Jan. 17, 1923, in Athol, Idaho, died Jan. 24, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was laid to rest in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Della was the seventh child born to William and Della Gates McDaniel. Her family was involved in frontier-era building of the northwest from Oregon to Idaho and Washington to Montana, from working in mines, founding communities and helping engineer roads around some of Idaho’s most challenging lakes. 

She spent her young adult life in Spokane, Wash., where her three sons were born, William, Donald and Hal. She moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she pursued a career in accounting. She is fondly remembered by many from the University of Utah where she spent many years in the accounting department.

Della was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Earl, Mabel, Eleanore, William, Mildred, Edward and Elva; daughter-in-law Patty Monti; and long-time friend Harper Nelson.

She is survived by her sons and their families, Bill and Janet Monti and children Christina and Scott Hansen and five children, Mark Monti and Veronica and Andy Knutson; Don and June Monti and children Paul Monti, Melody Monti and two children, Steve and Christina Monti and two children, and Gary and Brittany Monti and three children; and Hal Monti. In addition, she leaves Pam and Paul Falkner and Tess; 3 great-great grandchildren: and the families of several nephews and nieces.

Arrangements in Salt Lake City were under the direction of Holbrook Mortuary and in Coeur d’Alene under the direction of Yates Funeral Home. Online guestbook to post messages for the family available at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com