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Glen P. Manthey, age 80, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away August 18, 2009 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be 11:00a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 4:00pm-7:00pm on Friday and again on Saturday from 9:00 a.m until the time of service at Roseberry's Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard. Cremation will follow the traditional service.

Glen was born March 18, 1929 in Brooks, Wisconsin the second son of Paul H. and Bessie E. (Stevens) Manthey.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1946 until 1949. Glen worked for Westfield Creamery and Badger Ordinance following his return home from the Air Force. He married Gladys E. McMahon on December 20, 1952 in Adams, Wisconsin. This marriage was blessed with five children Gary, Gene, Greg, Gloria & Glenys.

In the early 1950�s Glen served as the Chief of Police in Adams and then in 1953 he was appointed the first Sheriffs Deputy in Adams County where he served for many years. Glen ran The Standard Oil Station in the 1960�s in Adams. He was also the agent for Standard Oil for nearly 20 years. In 1981, Glen was a special deputy U.S. Marshall for the Mariel Cuban Crisis at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin along with his sons, Gary & Greg. He worked for Bula-Gieringer Farms for many years until his retirement at age 78.

Glen loved to hunt and fish with his sons and his friends. He also loved Coon hunting with his dog Susie, daughter Glenys and many others. Glen enjoyed bee hunting and many other outdoor activities. He also loved spending time at "the farm" with his many pet animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Paul and Bessie Manthey; brothers: Robert & Edward; father & Mother-in-law: Samuel & Villa McMahon

Survivors:

Wife: Gladys Manthey of Adams, Wisconsin

Son: Gary Manthey of Coloma, Wisconsin

Son: Gene Manthey of Friendship, Wisconsin

Son: Greg (Lisa) Manthey of Montgomery, PA.

Daughter: Gloria (Jim) Barreto-Kaufman of Friendship, Wisconsin

Daughter: Glenys Koch of Dekalb, Illinois

Grandchild: Christopher (Nichol) Manthey of Plover, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Jeremy Manthey of Menomonie, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Ryan (Wendy) Manthey of Fort Shafter Honolulu, Hawaii

Grandchild: Samuel (Angel) Manthey of Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

Grandchild: Enrique Barreto of Friendship, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Chelsea Manthey of Montgomery, PA.

Grandchild: Tyler Koch of Dekalb, Illinois

Grandchild: Brittany Koch of Dekalb, Illinois

Grandchild: Tiffany Manthey of Montomery, PA.

Grandchild: Jonathan Kaufman of Friendship, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Christian Manthey of Plover, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Samuel Manthey of Plover, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Madeline Manthey of Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

Sister-in-law: Lila Manthey of Westfield, Wisconsin

Sister-in-law: Roberta (Frank) Sindelar of Friendship, Wisconsin

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.

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