Marvin L. Manker 1931 - 2020

BAHMER, MANKER, LEFFLER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 1/28/2021 at 13:25:06

Sioux City Journal
30 October 2020

Marvin L. Manker

Sioux City

Marvin L. Manker, 89, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Avenue, in Sioux City. The Rev. Jay Denne of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the family requests attendees wear a mask and observe social distancing.

Marvin was born on May 26, 1931, in Anthon, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Clara (Bahmer) Manker. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War.

On Nov. 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Leffler. To this union four daughters were born, Deb (Ron) Speckmann, Sheryl (Clint) Herbert, Sandy (Gary) Reuter, and Cynthia (Don) Wiederin. They made their home in Sioux City, where he lived in the same house until his death. Marvin worked as a superintendent with Boswell and Irving F. Jensen Contractors.

In Marvin’s spare time, he enjoyed going for motorcycle rides, especially with his sons-in-law and his brother-in-law, Rich Wilen. He also enjoyed fishing with his grandkids. He liked tinkering with things and spending time with his fur-babies, Abigail and Molly.

He is survived by his daughters, Deb, Sheryl, Sandy, and Cynthia; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Audrey and Elaine; brother, Roger; and many nieces and nephews.

Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette; his parents; brother, Lyle; and his grandsons, Nathaniel Speckmann and Brad Reuter.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jacob Manker-Wiederin, Zachary Manker-Winn, Blake, Austin, and Colin Speckmann, Bryan, Cory, and Josh Reuter.