Tomah Journal - Obituaries

Clifford E. Manthe

Clifford E. Manthe, age 83, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Serenity House in Tomah. He was born on Oct. 1, 1924, to Ernest and Agnes (Nimmo) Manthe in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

Cliff served in the United Sates Army from 1943-1946. He was united in marriage to Muriel Harris on July 16, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Humbird, Wisconsin. He spent his working years as a Nursing Assistant at the Tomah VA Hospital. Cliff was very active in the Tomah community and was a member of many organizations such as N.O.W., A.N.A, NARFE, Monroe County Historical Society and American Legion Post #201. Cliff had a great passion for music and was active in the United Methodist Church Choir and Ecumenical Choir. He also served on the Tomah Concert Association Board and played in the community band. Along with hunting and fishing, Cliff would often spend time outdoors, and enjoyed traveling and vacationing with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel; his sons, Mark (Casey O’Keefe) Manthe of Milwaukee and Scott Manthe of La Crosse,; his daughter, Marsha (David) Schuetz of Belvidere, IL; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a fourth great-grandchild expected in September; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Agnes Manthe; a grandson, Stephen D. Schuetz; and his sister, LaVerne Andrews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls, at 3 p.m. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, July 18, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Memorials may be given to the Tomah Hospice Touch or First United Methodist Church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.