DODGE CITY - Monica Antoinette Carmichael, 79, of Dodge City, Kansas died April 17 ^th , 2022.

Moncia was born on March 27, 1943 the daughter of Fred and Ivra (Tieben) Heiland, she graduated from Windthorst High School in 1961.

Monica was a loving wife and mother and co-owner of the Hidden Valley Ranch where many family memories were made. She worked at Dillons in Dodge City until she retired in 2000. She was a member of the Cathedral of our Lady Guadalupe, Daughters of Isabella and a lifetime member of the Women's VFW Auxiliary Post 1714.

Monica married Ronnie Musslin in 1961 in Windthorst, Kansas. He preceded her in death. Monica later married Jim "Pete" Carmichael in 1990 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, Kansas.

She is survived by her husband; Pete, Dodge City; Children; Mana Roberts and husband William, Huntsville, Texas, Marian Akers and her husband Mike, Dodge City, Kansas, Monty Musslin, Jetmore, Kansas, Matt Musslin and wife Carla Dodge City, Kansas, Melissa Musslin and husband Terry Powers, Pensacola, Florida, Marci Fredericksen and husband Scott, Pensacola, Florida; 2 stepchildren, Tina Kysar and husband Rick, Colorado and Joe "Josh" Carmichael, California; Brothers, Jerry Heiland, Dodge City, Kansas, Fred Heiland and wife Sue, Spearville, Kansas; sister, Judy Konrade and husband Bob, Offerle, Kansas; and 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Monica was also preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Emogene Stevens and Mary Martinez and brothers; Wilfred "Bill" Heiland, Norbert Heiland, Tony Heiland, Bernard Heiland and Sylvester Heiland.

Vigil service will be Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends and family may sign the register, Friday from noon to 7:00 pm. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Windthorst, Kansas with Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding. Inurnment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Windthorst, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie or Alzheimer Association both in care of the Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

The family would like to express their gratitude and special thanks to Pam and Sun Porch of Dodge City for everything they did for their family.