Edwin F. Mann

MANN, WILLE, BURKHALTER, WILSON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/26/2009 at 10:53:17

Edwin F. Mann, 85, formerly of 1210 Yewell St, and a resident of Walden Place, died Monday, June 4, 2007, at his home surrounded by love.

Services to celebrate Ed’s life will be held at 10:30am, Friday, June 8, 2007 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with Pastor Maria Wiblin officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8pm at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, and after 9:30am, Friday at the church. A luncheon at the church will follow the committal service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.

Ed was born June 2, 1922, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Frank and Anna Wille Mann. He attended Ellsworth Junior College and served in the US Navy during World War II. On June 2, 1950 Ed married Marian J. Burkhalter in Des Moines.

Ed was the assistant chief medical administrator at VAMC in Des Moines,
Sioux Falls, SD. and Iowa City. Following retirement in 1977 Ed managed the Federal Employee Credit Union at VAMC, Iowa City.

Ed was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Old Capitol (East Side)
Kiwanis, Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club and scoutmaster for Explorer Post 249, BSA.
Ed volunteered at the Iowa City Senior Center and assisted in the reading programs
at local elementary and middle schools.

Ed had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to dance. He will be greatly missed.

Ed is survived by his three children, Lynda and husband, John Wilson of Wellman and their children, Julie and husband, Jason, and Hanna; David Mann of Macomb, IL. and his children, Cary and wife, Michelle, Michael, Bret and Brittney; John Mann and wife, Lori of Adel and their Children, Nicholas, Quintan, Allyson and Gretchen; his brother, John Arthur Mann of La Provincia, Panama.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Marian in 2004, and two sisters, Frances and Caroline.