Earl F. Manlief

September 12, 1923 - July 31, 2008

Age: 84

Westport, Indiana


Date of Death
: Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10:15 p.m.
Place of Death:
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Date of Birth:
September 12, 1923
Place of Birth:
Marion Township, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Place:
Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation:
Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. with IOOF Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Steve Malone
Final Resting Place:
South Park Cemetery

 

Parents: Carl L. and Stella (Rathburn) Manlief

 

HISTORY:

Residential: He was a lifelong resident of Decatur County

Occupation: He was a lifelong Marion Township farmer.

                      He was a rural mail carrier for 31 years for the Westport Post Office.

                      School bus driver for 31 years in Marion Township

                      He was bread truck driver for Bewley’s Bakery in Westport

                      Served on the Decatur County Council for 8 years

                      Marion Township ASC committee for 12 years

Memberships: Westport Baptist Church

                           IOOF Lodge # 681 in Westport for 61 years and served as District Deputy.

                           Rural letter Carriers Association

Hobbies: He enjoyed traveling and reading.

 

Married: Goldie C. Tremain
   Place:
Letts, Indiana
     Date:
March 14, 1948
       


SURVIVORS:

Wife - Goldie Manlief - Westport, Indiana

1 Daughter - Dorothy (Larry) Stephens - Westport, Indiana

1 Son - Charles (Pat) Manlief - Westport, Indiana

1 Sister - Fern (Richard) Evans - Mt. Summit, Indiana

5 Grandsons - Brad Stephens - Greensburg, Indiana

                          Chris (Tricia) Stephens - Greensburg, Indiana

                          Greg Stephens - Westport, Indiana

                          Tony (Michelle) Manlief - Westport, Indiana

                          Craig Manlief - Westport, Indiana

8 Great Grandchildren

                   

 

Preceded in death by:  Parents

                                           2 Brothers: Woodrow Manlief
                                                               Claude Manlief

                                           1 Sister: Ruth Stoneking


Memorial contributions may be made to the
Marion Township or the Westport Volunteer Fire departments through the funeral home.   

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