Carlyle "Mac" Mahannah

MAHANNAH, BURNELL, SWEET, TANNER, SHAMPU, FULLER, HIGHTOWER

Posted By: Gloria J. Henry (email)
Date: 2/12/2005 at 12:05:09

Carlyle “Mac” Mahannah, 81, died Tuesday evening, July 14, 1998, in his home following a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 1998, for family and friends at the Mahannah residence in Tipton.
He is survived by a son, Lyle E. and wife Judi of Golden, Mo.; a daughter, Connie Burnell and a husband Keith of Rowley; a brother, E.A. “Bud” Mahannah and wife Dorothy of St Petersburg, Fla.; and a niece, Dixie Sweet of Homosassa Springs, Fla. He also is survived by a special family whom he raised, Joe Tanner and Rhonda Shampu of Tipton, Sharon Hightower of Clarence, Earl Tanner of Iowa City and Helena Fuller of Missouri; three grandsons; and two great-granddaughters.
Mac was born March 5, 1917, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Arthur and Irene Mahannah. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in the Cedar Rapids area for many years. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 234. He served in the Army during World War ll.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thursday July 16, 1998