Obituary: John Manley

John L. Manley, age 90, of Carrington, N.D., formerly of Pingree, N.D., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, of COVID-19. John Leslie Manley, was born Jan. 26, 1930, in Woodworth, N.D., to Wayne and Mabel (Greenlund) Manley.

Private mass of Christian burial was held Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington. Burial was held at the Pingree Cemetery, Pingree, N.D. Father Terry Dodge officiated with special music by Marlene Boyer and Barb Page. Honorary pallbearers were all of John's grandchildren. Military honors by United States Navy Funeral Honors Team.

His family lived on different farm sites and went to rural school in Pipestem Valley and Roundtop. Later receiving his eighth grade diploma from Pingree School in 1944. In March of 1949, he joined the Navy serving two years. On Sept. 20, 1955, John was united in marriage to Shirley M. Schlesser in Arcadia, Wisc.

They farmed there until 1963, before moving back to the family farm west of Pingree, N.D. Together they were blessed with eight children. In 1985, John and Shirley moved to Carrington, N.D. John worked various farm jobs and for the Red River Valley Railroad. Meanwhile, Shirley worked as a nurse.

John was united in marriage on Nov. 5, 2008, to Carol Brown in Carrington, N.D.

In 2017, John entered assisted living and later Golden Acres Manor nursing home in Carrington until his death.

John is survived by his children, Mike Manley, Mitchell, Neb.; Betty (Duane) Price of Center, N.D.; Mary (Andy) Anderson of Jamestown, N.D.; Steve (Robbin) Manley of Jamestown, N.D.; Faith (Ron) Nord of Adams, N.D; daughter-in-law, Marge (Pat) McFadden, Fergus Falls, Minn; son-in-law, Ken Wolf, Las Vegas, Nev; 26 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold (Joanne) Manley of Arcadia, Wisc.; a sister, Nora Moran of Jamestown, N.D; and a sister-in-law, Bev Manley of Carrington, N.D.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Shirley; and his second wife, Carol Brown; a son, Tom Manley; two daughters, Julie Molgard and Kathy Wolf; grandchildren, Jessie Manley Danielson and George Manley. A brother, Lee Manley; and brother-in-law, Bob Moran.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 663 1st St S, Carrington, ND 58421

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home in Carrington, N.D.