Glenn Erickson Manning
December 18, 1924 ~ August 12, 2012
GARLAND- Glenn Erickson Manning, 87, passed away August 12, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 18, 1924 on the family farm in Garland, Utah, a son of Leroy Wilcox and Vida Erickson Manning.
Glenn learned much of the farming business from his father and grandfather. He graduated from Bear River High School and attended USU. He served his country in WWII in the US Navy. He participated in the opening of the first LDS mission in Uruguay. Upon his return, he met and began courting Thelma Ruth Thompson. They were married April 18, 1951 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Glenn was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Bishop and Temple Ordinance Worker. Together with Thelma, he served a mission to the Chile Santiago Temple and in the local Spanish Branch. He was a loving husband and raised a faithful family. He worked hard to be successful as a farmer, loved the constitution and the Book of Mormon. He was an accomplished archer and marksman and held a private aircraft certificate.
Dad had a kind and generous heart, a man truly without guile and he loved a good story.
Surviving are his sweetheart Thelma, children: Frederic (Susan) Manning, Gary (Yvonne) Manning, Evelyn (Kelly) Waldron, Cheri (Jerry) Roberts, Alan (Karen) Manning, Tina (Jeff) Welter, Roy (Jennifer) Manning, 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Also siblings: Melvin (Ellen Mae) Manning, Ethel (Clair- deceased) Firth, David (Marjorie- deceased) (Hazel) Manning, Marie (Ronald) Firth, Earl (Kae) Manning, Dorothy (Larry) Pierce.
Preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Holly Manning.
Funeral services will be Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Garland Tabernacle, 140 West Factory, Garland, UT with Bishop Gary Manning officiating.
Friends may call Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Tabernacle.
Interment will be in the Garland Cemetery.
Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Brigham City.
Special thanks to Intermountain Hospice especially Mavis, Camille and Lance.
Glenn learned much of the farming business from his father and grandfather. He graduated from Bear River High School and attended USU. He served his country in WWII in the US Navy. He participated in the opening of the first LDS mission in Uruguay. Upon his return, he met and began courting Thelma Ruth Thompson. They were married April 18, 1951 in the Logan LDS Temple.
Glenn was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including Bishop and Temple Ordinance Worker. Together with Thelma, he served a mission to the Chile Santiago Temple and in the local Spanish Branch. He was a loving husband and raised a faithful family. He worked hard to be successful as a farmer, loved the constitution and the Book of Mormon. He was an accomplished archer and marksman and held a private aircraft certificate.
Dad had a kind and generous heart, a man truly without guile and he loved a good story.
Surviving are his sweetheart Thelma, children: Frederic (Susan) Manning, Gary (Yvonne) Manning, Evelyn (Kelly) Waldron, Cheri (Jerry) Roberts, Alan (Karen) Manning, Tina (Jeff) Welter, Roy (Jennifer) Manning, 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Also siblings: Melvin (Ellen Mae) Manning, Ethel (Clair- deceased) Firth, David (Marjorie- deceased) (Hazel) Manning, Marie (Ronald) Firth, Earl (Kae) Manning, Dorothy (Larry) Pierce.
Preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Holly Manning.
Funeral services will be Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Garland Tabernacle, 140 West Factory, Garland, UT with Bishop Gary Manning officiating.
Friends may call Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Tabernacle.
Interment will be in the Garland Cemetery.
Services under the direction of Myers Mortuary in Brigham City.
Special thanks to Intermountain Hospice especially Mavis, Camille and Lance.
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