Orville W. Manecke

Orville W. Manecke, 76, Edgar, died peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield with his family by his side. He was born November 13, 1932 to Otto and Alvina (Hagen) Manecke. On August 28, 1954 he married Marjorie Podevels. Orville is a United States Army veteran serving from February 1953-1955. His entire life he was a truck driver working for himself and later for Len Leffel Trucking and County Concrete. His greatest passions were his family, playing cards, bingo, drinking coffee and socializing. Everywhere he went he made a friend. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Manecke, Edgar, eleven children, Randy (Barb) Manecke, Marathon, Sandy (Kenneth) Herring, Sacramento, Calif., Steven (Cindy) Manecke, Wausau, Bonnie (Kenneth) Leitermann, Marathon, Nancy (Jerry) Jagmin, Tomahawk, Lori (Alan) Nowak, Edgar, Patricia (Vernon) Matushak, Wausau, Karen Manecke (Aimee Elliot), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Diane (Brian) Hall, Edgar, David (Denise) Manecke, Athens, Tim (Laura) Manecke, Edgar, one brother, Rodell, Fenwood, 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Kevin, two brothers, Ronnie and Henry and four sisters, Carla, Florence, Ruth and Ione. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church ELCA, County Hwy N, Edgar. Rev. Al Houts will officiate. Burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church and again from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Monday, all at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com