Donald Manning
Don (Donald) “Duck” Anthony Manning, age 71, of Lansing passed away March 10, 2022 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Honoring Don’s wishes, he will be cremated, and there will be no visitation, funeral or memorial service. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Don was born June 2, 1950, the fourth child of Cyril and Vi (Augedahl) Manning of Lansing. He graduated from Kee High School, Lansing in 1968. Don married Rose Mary Marti August 28, 1969 in Crystal Falls, MI.
Don worked as a body man for the Ford Garage and for Dave Moritz at Crash Control, Lansing. In 1973, he began as a machine operator for LaVern Christoffer. In 1975, Don went to work for Mueller Pipeline as a union machine operator. In 1984, Don began working as an operator for Dave Christoffer, until his early retirement.
Don always loved a good card game and he and Rose spent many hours cruising the back roads listening to OBGs. Don loved to fish and hunt, although unable to for many years due to health issues. Despite his ill health, he did have the opportunity to deer hunt one last time in December 2021 thanks to longtime friends, Dave and Dennis Christoffer and crew. Don was so thrilled to have had that memory!
Don is survived by his wife, Rose Manning; his grandsons Zach Yeoman of Lansing, Josh Yeoman of Harpers Ferry and Nate Yeoman; his sisters, Ginny (Joe Brandt) Manning of Lansing, Sandee Weidenhhoeft of Moline, IL and Teri (Mike) Collins of Harpers, Ferry; his brothers-in-law, Gene Mueller of Lansing,
Rick Sundin of Davenport and Jim Curran of Grafton, WI; Rose’s siblings, Susan (Jim) O’Neill and Cindy (Reggie) Curtin, both of Waukon, Dan (Pauline) Marti of La Crosse, WI, Wayne (Shelly) Weber of Lansing, and Wendy (Kenny) Colsch and Mark Weber, both of New Albin.
Preceding Don in death were his daughter, Teresa Yeoman; his son-in-law, Lyle Yeoman; an infant grandson, James Yeoman; his parents, Cyril and Vi Manning; his siblings, Judy Mueller, Ron Manning, John Manning, Debbie Curran, and infant siblings Tommy and Mary Ellen; his mother-in-law, Joyce Weber; his fathers-in-law, Buzzy Weber and Kenny Marti; and his brothers-in-law, Chuck Wiedenhoeft and David Marti.
