1933
Vada
2015
Vada E. Manning
February 12, 1933 — June 4, 2015
Vada Manning
Vada Elaine Manning was born to Merl and Sallie (Ellis) Teeter on February 12, 1933 on the family farm north of Benkelman, Nebraska. She attended Benkelman schools up to the tenth grade and at the age of 17 was united in marriage to Harold L. Manning at the Methodist Church in Benkelman on June 4, 1950. The couple made their home on a farm north of Max, Nebraska and raised three daughters. They moved to Stratton, Nebraska in 1962 and lived there until present.
Vada kept busy caring for her children and the family home, but also worked as a nurse’s aide at the hospitals in Benkelman and Stratton and ran her own café. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, sewing and quilting.
Vada passed away early Thursday morning, June 4, 2015 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. The day was she and Harold’s 65th wedding anniversary. She was 82 years of age.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: Husband, Harold Manning of Stratton, NE Daughters: Rebecca Petersen and husband, Roddy of Benkelman, NE; Vickie Thornbrugh and husband, David of Stratton, NE; Kathryn Ann Thornbrugh of Grand Island, NE 8 Grandchildren & 17 Great-grandchildren Sister, Lela Fortkamp and husband, Don of Palisade, NE Brother-in-law, Oscar Manning and wife, Pat of Wichita, KS Sister-in-law, Daisy Jensen of Max, NE Sister-in-law, Lila Faulkner and husband Michael of Henderson, NV
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. (MT), Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Benkelman Community Building in Benkelman, Nebraska with Michal Swanson officiating. Interment will follow at Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Nebraska.
Visitation will be held at the Benkelman Community Building prior to services on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Stratton, Nebraska Ambulance Service.
Online condolences can be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
BENKELMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
Vada Elaine Manning was born to Merl and Sallie (Ellis) Teeter on February 12, 1933 on the family farm north of Benkelman, Nebraska. She attended Benkelman schools up to the tenth grade and at the age of 17 was united in marriage to Harold L. Manning at the Methodist Church in Benkelman on June 4, 1950. The couple made their home on a farm north of Max, Nebraska and raised three daughters. They moved to Stratton, Nebraska in 1962 and lived there until present.
Vada kept busy caring for her children and the family home, but also worked as a nurse’s aide at the hospitals in Benkelman and Stratton and ran her own café. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, sewing and quilting.
Vada passed away early Thursday morning, June 4, 2015 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. The day was she and Harold’s 65th wedding anniversary. She was 82 years of age.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: Husband, Harold Manning of Stratton, NE Daughters: Rebecca Petersen and husband, Roddy of Benkelman, NE; Vickie Thornbrugh and husband, David of Stratton, NE; Kathryn Ann Thornbrugh of Grand Island, NE 8 Grandchildren & 17 Great-grandchildren Sister, Lela Fortkamp and husband, Don of Palisade, NE Brother-in-law, Oscar Manning and wife, Pat of Wichita, KS Sister-in-law, Daisy Jensen of Max, NE Sister-in-law, Lila Faulkner and husband Michael of Henderson, NV
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. (MT), Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Benkelman Community Building in Benkelman, Nebraska with Michal Swanson officiating. Interment will follow at Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Nebraska.
Visitation will be held at the Benkelman Community Building prior to services on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Stratton, Nebraska Ambulance Service.
Online condolences can be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
BENKELMAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
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