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Neil J. Manthey

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Neil J. Manthey

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
10 Feb 1997 (aged 66)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
W-18-7-2
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NEIL J. MANTHEY

Neil J. Manthey, age 66, of 1702 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died late Monday
evening, February 10, 1997, at the family residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, February 13, 1997, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and 12 noon
at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
by Rev. Gerald Foley with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born February 1, 1931, in Manitowoc, son of the late Jule and Dorothy
Donohue Manthey. He attended grade school at Sacred Heart Parochial School and
attended Lincoln High School graduating in 1949. On February 19, 1951, he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of the H Company 3rd
Battalion, receiving his basic training in San Diego, Calif. He was stationed
at camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. During his tour of duty, he served overseas
in Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bonze Star for his heroic
achievements in Korea. Neil was a long time employee of Manitowoc Equipment Works.
In 1976, he moved to Sheboygan Falls and was a sales representative of Badger
Liquor for Sheboygan and surrounding counties. For the past 10 years he was
employed with Richardson Lumber Co. in Sheboygan Falls. In 1994, he moved back
to Manitowoc, where he has resided since. He married Marilyn Meyers December 19,
1951, at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Chapel, Oceanside, Calif. and Rev. John
Byrnes presided. He was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; one son, Gregory Manthey, Manitowoc; four
daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Dick Punzelberger, Plymouth, Kathryn
and Joel Schmitt, Manitowoc, Colleen Manthey and fiancé Douglas Hahm, Milwaukee,
Kimberly Manthey and husband Brian Fidlin, Cedarburg; three grandchildren; two
brothers and one sister-in-law, William Manthey, Manitowoc, Gerald and Betsy
Manthey, Waupaca; a brother-in-law, Donald (Alice) Meyers, Manitowoc; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother,
Harland.
Friends may call at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday where
a prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. led by Deacon Ken Nelesen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
NEIL J. MANTHEY

Neil J. Manthey, age 66, of 1702 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died late Monday
evening, February 10, 1997, at the family residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, February 13, 1997, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and 12 noon
at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
by Rev. Gerald Foley with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born February 1, 1931, in Manitowoc, son of the late Jule and Dorothy
Donohue Manthey. He attended grade school at Sacred Heart Parochial School and
attended Lincoln High School graduating in 1949. On February 19, 1951, he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He was a member of the H Company 3rd
Battalion, receiving his basic training in San Diego, Calif. He was stationed
at camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. During his tour of duty, he served overseas
in Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bonze Star for his heroic
achievements in Korea. Neil was a long time employee of Manitowoc Equipment Works.
In 1976, he moved to Sheboygan Falls and was a sales representative of Badger
Liquor for Sheboygan and surrounding counties. For the past 10 years he was
employed with Richardson Lumber Co. in Sheboygan Falls. In 1994, he moved back
to Manitowoc, where he has resided since. He married Marilyn Meyers December 19,
1951, at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Chapel, Oceanside, Calif. and Rev. John
Byrnes presided. He was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; one son, Gregory Manthey, Manitowoc; four
daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Dick Punzelberger, Plymouth, Kathryn
and Joel Schmitt, Manitowoc, Colleen Manthey and fiancé Douglas Hahm, Milwaukee,
Kimberly Manthey and husband Brian Fidlin, Cedarburg; three grandchildren; two
brothers and one sister-in-law, William Manthey, Manitowoc, Gerald and Betsy
Manthey, Waupaca; a brother-in-law, Donald (Alice) Meyers, Manitowoc; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother,
Harland.
Friends may call at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday where
a prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. led by Deacon Ken Nelesen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95213192/neil_j-manthey: accessed ), memorial page for Neil J. Manthey (1 Feb 1931–10 Feb 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95213192, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).