Harold MANNING

MANNING, HORTON, BENTON, NELSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/3/2006 at 10:58:22

Harold Manning, the son of Merril and Nellie (Horton) Manning, was born on April 22, 1921, at Holmes, Iowa, on the family farm. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, attending Holmes country school and graduating from Clarion High School in 1940.Harold served in the United States Army, stationed on the Philippine Islands during World War II from November of 1942 until his honorable discharge in February of 1946. On April 7, 1946, Harold was united in marriage with Lois Marie Benton at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. The couple lived on a farm near Holmes for four years before moving to Webster City where they resided for 40 years. Harold worked for Webster City Products until his retirement in 1985, after 33 years. Then they lived in Eagle Grove for six years, Forest City for seven years and returned to Eagle Grove in June of 2006.Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eagle Grove and the V.F.W. and American Legion Post No. 191 of Webster City. Harold enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and working in the yard.

Harold passed away on Monday (July 3, 2006) at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove at the age of 85 years.He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jerry Manning.Survivors include his wife. Lois Marie Manning, of Eagle Grove; four children: Cassandra Nelsen and husband, Max, of Traer, Denny Manning and wife, Terry, of Bondurant, Gary Manning, of Mason City and Lynn Manning, of Forest City; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Manning, of Eagle Grove; and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Eagle Grove, with Pastor Paul Peebler, officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove.Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.Foust Funeral Home, (515) 448-3674.

Mason City Globe Gazette 7/5/2006.