Artie Manning
March 7, 1936 ~ March 19, 2009
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Artie Manning, 73, of Miller passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Miller Good Samaritan Center. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Bob Ohnstad and Reverend David Belzer officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 22 at the Trinity Lutheran Church from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service. Burial will be at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Arthur Edwin Manning was born March 7, 1936 to James and Mabel (Rundel) Manning in Miller. He grew up in the Miller area and went to school in Miller. On July 12, 1957, he married Janice Bertsch.
Artie had a variety of occupations. He owned Standard Oil Service Station in Huron. He then moved back to Miller and worked for Bud Halbig driving the Mobile Service Delivery Truck. Artie was a State Deputy Fire Marshall for 14 years and during that time started Miller Digging Service. He owned and operated Mid Dakota Meter Truck and Trailer Safety until his health failed in 2006.
Artie was a member of the Miller Fire Department for 45 years (April 1957 to July 2002), and Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller. He was a city council member for the City of Miller for 9 years. He also served as President of the National Fire Chiefs Association.
Artie lived a happy, adventurous, fulfilling life. He loved to visit with people and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Janice; five sons Steve, Brad (Fay), Terry (Kim), Scott (Deb), and Curt, all of Miller; four grandchildren Kristopher (Alicia), Jason, Katie and Blade; three step grandchildren Christi, Tim and Nicole; three step great grandchildren Kelby, Kaden and Trace; four sisters, Florence Danielson of Miller, Theresa Peck of Miller, Ellen (John) Bawdon of Highmore, Sally Brock of Miller; mother in law Ruth Bertsch of Miller; brother in law Ron (Jan) Bertsch of Yankton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Artie is now with those who preceded him to heaven. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mabel; brothers John, James, Leo, Raymond, Bill, and Martin; sister Mary; and granddaughter Amy Lynn.
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Arthur Edwin Manning was born March 7, 1936 to James and Mabel (Rundel) Manning in Miller. He grew up in the Miller area and went to school in Miller. On July 12, 1957, he married Janice Bertsch.
Artie had a variety of occupations. He owned Standard Oil Service Station in Huron. He then moved back to Miller and worked for Bud Halbig driving the Mobile Service Delivery Truck. Artie was a State Deputy Fire Marshall for 14 years and during that time started Miller Digging Service. He owned and operated Mid Dakota Meter Truck and Trailer Safety until his health failed in 2006.
Artie was a member of the Miller Fire Department for 45 years (April 1957 to July 2002), and Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller. He was a city council member for the City of Miller for 9 years. He also served as President of the National Fire Chiefs Association.
Artie lived a happy, adventurous, fulfilling life. He loved to visit with people and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Janice; five sons Steve, Brad (Fay), Terry (Kim), Scott (Deb), and Curt, all of Miller; four grandchildren Kristopher (Alicia), Jason, Katie and Blade; three step grandchildren Christi, Tim and Nicole; three step great grandchildren Kelby, Kaden and Trace; four sisters, Florence Danielson of Miller, Theresa Peck of Miller, Ellen (John) Bawdon of Highmore, Sally Brock of Miller; mother in law Ruth Bertsch of Miller; brother in law Ron (Jan) Bertsch of Yankton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Artie is now with those who preceded him to heaven. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mabel; brothers John, James, Leo, Raymond, Bill, and Martin; sister Mary; and granddaughter Amy Lynn.
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