Wilbur Clayton Mann 1919-2011

HOLVERSON MANN FREDRICKSON

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/25/2012 at 17:03:15

Sioux City Journal
June 15, 2011

Wilbur Clayton Mann, 91, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Moorhead, passed away June 3, 2011, of complications from a stroke at his assisted living home.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Community of Christ Church in Pisgah, Iowa. Burial will be in Spring Valley Cemetery, Moorhead. Arrangements are under the direction of Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine, Iowa.

Wilbur was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1919, on a farm in Jordan township west of Soldier, Iowa. He was the fourth child of Charles Bert and Ida Helen (Holverson) Mann. Wilbur attended Jordan 8 country school and graduated from Moorhead Public High School in 1936. He attended one year of Graceland College at Lamoni, Iowa.

Wilbur fell in love with and married Leone Marie Fredrickson on June 19, 1941, in Moorhead. To this union, two sons and two daughters would be born. With World War II in progress, Wilbur enlisted in the U.S. Naval Seabee's on Jan. 22, 1941, but couldn't serve his tour of duty overseas because he contracted German measles. Wilbur spent the remainder of his enlistment as a teletype operator at Camp Peary, Va., until he was discharged on Dec. 1, 1945. After his discharge from service, Wilbur worked for two years at Weldon Bee Farms. In 1953, they moved from their farm in Ute, Iowa, to the Mann family farm southeast of Moorhead. He retired from farming in 1985 and they moved into Moorhead.

Wilbur was an elder in the RLDS Church and served many years as pastor in Moorhead and Pisgah. Wilbur was very active in many community organizations including 12 years on the school board, director of Monona County R.E.C., and was the Southeast District County Supervisor of Monona County for 16 years. Wilbur was an active member of the Republican party, American Legion, and charter member of the Loess Hills Historical Society.

Having all the children and grandchildren come together at their home was the highlight of each year. Wilbur enjoyed playing High 5 cards, Mexican Train Dominoes, and singing. He would sing while doing chores, in community choirs, and also sang solos at church and for numerous events. He taught the grandchildren his fun songs like "Ain't We Crazy," "Way Out West In Kansas," "I'm My Own Grandpa," and "My Grandfather's Clock." Wilbur and Leone moved to Desert Shadows Retirement Park in 2004, where they enjoyed attending the Interdenominational Services at the park, and the Thunderbird Community of Christ Church.

Wilbur is survived by his son, Dennis Mann; daughters, Marianne Petersen (Larry) and Kathleen Shaw (Jerry); daughter-in-law, Lola Mann; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Shirley Jordan (Chick); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leone Mann; and his son, Paul Mann.

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