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Virgil Manson
VIRGIL E. MANSON
Independence
Virgil E. Manson, 92, of Independence, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.
He was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Buchanan County near Quasqueton, the son of Roy Willis and Zoe Arlitta (Smith) Manson. He attended Buchanan County country schools. On Nov. 23, 1950, he and the former Donna Dorothy Crawford were married in Quasqueton. For 30 years, Mr. Manson worked for the Buchanan County Secondary Road Department. He retired in 1986.
He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence. Mr. Manson was able to figure out and fix or fabricate almost anything. He enjoyed trapping and carpentry.
Mr. Manson is survived by his wife of 66 years, Donna; a son, Virgil R. (Kay) Manson of Rowley; a daughter, Shirley (Roger) Allen of Independence; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Zimmerly of Independence.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glen Manson and LaVerne Manson; and a sister, Lois Jones.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call for visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at White Funeral Home in Independence.
Online condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.
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