MAZEPPA--Scott C. Monsrud,age 48,of Mazeppa,died Tuesday,October 6,2009,at Rochester Methodist Hospital,after a year-long battle with cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday,Otober 10,at 10:30 A.M. at Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa,with Pater David Neal officiating. Burial will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday,October 9,from 4p.m. to 8p.m.at the Mahn Family Funeral Home-Larson Chapel in Zumbrota,and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Scott Clifford Monsrud was born on June 7,1961,in Rochester,to Kenneth and Marilyn (nee Hasley) Monsrud. He grew up in Rochesters and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979,where he was active in hockey. He attended Bemidji State University,where he played hockey and was the assisant coach for several years. Scott returned to Rochester and started working for Road Constructors Inc. Scott was an assistant hockey coach at John Marshall High School for many years. On July 31,1993,he married Zola Goranson in Mazeppa. They made their home in Mazeppa. Scott is survived by his wife,Zola;daughter,Mackenzie and son,Christian,both at home;his parents,Kenneth & Marilyn Monsrud of Rochester;brothers,Jeffery(Beth Ann) Monsrud of Maple Grove,Minnesota,and Eric (Lisa) Monsrud of Bemidji;and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by a son,Tyler Martin Monsrud;and his grandparents. Bearers are members of the Mazeppa Volunteer Fire Department& First Responders. Memorials are preferred to the Mazeppa Volunteer Fire Department or the donor's choice. In 2000 he started working for Charter Communications & also worked part-time at the Mazeppa Municapal. Scott was currently serving on the Mazeppa City Council,was Fire Chief for the Mazeppa Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders& served on the Zumbrota Area ambulance Board. Scott enjoyed hockey,golfing,pheasant & goose hunting,spending time with his family,and fishing with his children at the cabin.