Corey Leon Monk

Corey Leon Monk 44 of Mount Pleasant, UT, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend passed away May 2, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Corey was born October 26, 1978 in Nephi, UT the oldest son of Leon and Bobbe Wilcox Monk. He has always lived in Mount Pleasant and went to school here.

Corey has always been a hard worker learning from his Grandpas and father. Most recently he worked 14 years for Mount Pleasant City.

He enjoyed fishing, poker, keno, snowboarding, brain teasers, puzzles, woodworking, coin collecting, teaching nephews and teasing nieces as well as hanging out with his cousins.

Corey is preceded in death by his Grandparents, Ed and Donna Monk, Fred Wilcox and Althea Wilcox; Aunts, Marilyn Monk; Shauna Brotherson, Sherri Jarrett and Uncle Larry “Wilbur” Wilcox. He is survived by his Parents, Leon and Bobbe Monk, Mt Pleasant , UT; Siblings, Mandy (Eddie) Shelley, Mt Pleasant , UT; Sterling (Hallie) Monk, Mt Pleasant , UT; Launa Monk, Varina, Iowa; Weston Monk, Mesquite, NV/Mt Pleasant, UT; nephews Caleb and Xander; nieces, Skyla, Aysha, Willa and one on the way and many cousins.

The family would like to thank his nurses, doctors and health care professionals and an extra special thank you to Colette, Daphne and Raquelle at Utah Cancer Specialties.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 8, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the Mt. Pleasant 3rd Ward (yellow church). Viewings will be held Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N 100 W, Mt. Pleasant) and Monday 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.