Ivia Mae "Mac" Monroe, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2013, in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. Born February 21, 1927, in Rolla, Missouri, to Dan Richard and Alameda Blanche Crites Macdonald, she moved to Monett, Missouri, as soon as she could walk at the age of two. She graduated from Monett High School in 1944. She married E.L. "Judge" Monroe in September of 1947, who preceded her in death on June 15, 1978. She was a homemaker and retired as Executive Secretary of the Monett Chamber of Commerce after many years of service. Among her many community activities were the PEO Sisterhood, Springfield Little Theatre Guild, Southwest Missouri Art Museum Associates and twice a Cub Scout Den Mother. A lifelong Democrat, she proudly served as an election judge for many years. She was also active in the United Methodist Church, having been a member of Monett First United Methodist Church for many years and served in both District and Conference offices. She is survived by two sons Richard Monroe and Douglas Monroe and daughter-in-law Susan Monroe, all of Springfield; granddaughter Elizabeth Monroe and her husband Michael Wise; great-granddaughters Adelaide Wise and Ella Monroe of St. Louis; and cousin Nellie Lou Harris of La Jolla, California. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, June 24, 2013 at IOOF Cemetery in Monett, Missouri. Visitation will be 2 to 4 pm Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to scholarships at Thomas Jefferson School, 4100 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63127.