Obit: Maninen, Carl Alen (1942 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brossow, Maninen, Olson, Sebold

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 8/05/2015

Maninen, Carl Alen (20 DEC 1942 - 12 JUN 2015)

Carl Alen Maninen, age 72, of Greenwood, passed away June 12, 2015 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen.

Carl was born December 20, 1942 to the late Toivo and Bertha (Olson) Maninen. He was a 1960 graduate of Owen Withee High School.

Carl was a man with many talents. He worked as farmer, and he drove milk truck. He also worked for the Dorchester Coop, Wal-Mart, Witmers, and was a handyman, in repairing things. In his later years of life, he enjoyed driving the Mennonites to places and taking their children to school.

Carl is survived by his 2 nieces; Annette (Randy) Brossow of Medford, and Sandy (Greg) Sebold of Dorchester, 4 great-nieces, 1 great-nephew, 1 great-great-niece and 4 great-great-nephews, and many cousins. Carl will be missed by many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother; Emory Maninen (2003), one great-great-niece and Aunts and Uncles.

A memorial will be held at the Longwood Park on August 29, 2015 from 1-5 PM. Please join us in celebrating Carl's life and sharing stories of Carl.