Jack McManus
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may call at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Jack was born in Milwaukee on October 7th, 1927, to John F. and Erna (Kelly) McManus. He attended Riverside High School in Milwaukee, served in the United States Army and trained as a mechanic.
Jack married Margie Anderson on March 11, 1950, and moved to Friendship in June of 1951. Their marriage was blessed with six children: Jane, Karen, Linda, Pat, Mike, and Jim. Jack lost Margie to cancer on January 2nd, 1983. Jack later met Myrtle Gurecki who remained his constant companion until his death.
Jack worked for his father-in-law, Earl Anderson, at Anderson’s Garage & Machine Shop, drove a milk truck, and worked as a mechanic for the county highway department before going to work at AF Motors. Jack spent 25 years there, first as the parts and service manager, then working as the parts manager until his retirement in 1992.
Jack was also preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Pat Nystrom and Jean Kaye, brothers-in-law, Jack Nystrom, Erwin Kaye, Harold and Russell Anderson, and Paul Mangum, sisters-in-law, Betty Jameson and Evelyn Mangum, as well as niece Jacqueline Nystrom.
Jack is survived by:
Special friend, Myrtle Gurecki of Adams
Jane (Thomas) Bader of Grand Marsh
Karen Mickelson of Abilene, Texas
Linda McManus of Friendship
Patrick (Sue) McManus of Fond du Lac
Michael (Karen) McManus of Wisconsin Rapids
James (Shelly) McManus of Friendship
Grandchildren: Stephan, Earl, William and Anthony Fenner, Paula Preteroti, Debra Wilkins, Marc and Linda Gallardo, Janet Kotlowski, Thomas McManus, Samantha Forsman and Corey McManus.
He is also survived by twenty-four great-grandchildren, the Gurecki family, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Jane and Family sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jane, sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Keeping you and your family in our prayers. Dean and Donna Kirsenlohr
Sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I remember your dad, Mary Pat, and Jean always being so kind to the “Havey kids” as we grew up. Many great memories for us all. Again, sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear of Jacks passing he was a great and kind man he will be missed by many. Thinking of all his family at this time of loss.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Will keep your family in my prayers .
Jane and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your father fought an extremely hard battle. Our prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless, Jack and Brenda Allen
Jim and Shelly, My condolences on the passing of your father. I recall Jack as a man of great patience not only as our Little League coach, but also during our high school years. My prayers go out to the entire family.
Jack’s Family – Sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Remember all the good times and the memories you have. My Prayers are with you.
Jane, I was very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Please know that my prayers are with you at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you who have such a great loss of your beloved one. Our sincerest condolences. for your loss.
To Earl, Jim & Family, Sorry for your loss, We send our condolences
condolences to all the family of Jack prayers be with you all
We are so sorry to hear about Jack, our sincere condolences to the whole family.
My condolences to the McManus family for the loss of your father.
Linda and Family I was so sorry to hear about your dad. He is at peace, he will always be missed by the family, hang on to your memories of him. My prayers will be with your family. God bless.
Jim and Shelly, We send our love!
My deepest sympathy and prayers to your family at this sad time. It is never easy, I know. So sorry for your loss
Jane & family: My condolences on the loss of your Father. I remember when he worked for the Co. Highway Dept., along with my Dad, Harold.
Jane, Karen, Linda & family, We are so sorry to hear about your father passing. He is now out of pain & suffering. It is hard to let go but know that he is in the Lord’s arms. Our prayers are with you all.
Jane and family: Very sorry to hear of your loss. We’ll have each of you in our thoughts in the difficult days ahead.
I am so sorry to hear of you loss. God be with you now and forever.
My condolences to the family. He impacted the community and will long be remembered. Peace to all that will be missing him.
Jane and Family.sorry for the loss of your Dad. never an easy time. knowing your Dad is free from pain, is the biggest comfort.
celebrate his living years, the many wonderful memories you hold in your heart.
Sorry to hear that Jack has passed away. My condolences to the family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Jane and family, so sorry to hear of your father passing. He is now in heaven and one of Gods angels looking down on you the ones he loved so much. May the Lord give you the strength and peace knowing you will be together again some day. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of loss.
Jack was a good man, an act to follow. Peace be with his family and we all hope he can see the face of Jesus. God Bless.
We were so very saddened to hear of Jack’s passing. I have many wonderful memories of Jane hauling all of us kids over to his house for visits when we were little, and we were always greeted with a smile. You are ALL in our thoughts. Sending you Peace and Love.
To Jane and her family: So very sorry to learn of your dad’s passing. Praying that you find peace and comfort from all the wonderful memories of a life time with your dad. May the Lord bless you and give you the strength to move forward in the days ahead. I remember a line that helped me when my brother Tom passed away. It went like this “Please shed no tears for me, for the Lord has set me Free”.
Peggy (Joyce) Connell
Very sorry for your loss. I have some great memories of Jack when he worked the parts counter for AF Motors and I was just starting at Carquest. He was a character and always gave me a “hard time” when he called for parts! He will certainly be missed.
To Mrytle and Jack’s Family, Deeply saddened and sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Jack was a friend to many and a True friend.We’ve known Jack for many years, was Ron’s mechanic during the racing years, played pool together.May Good be with you during this difficult time. God Bless.
Sorry for your loss. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry for your loss,your in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace
So sorry to hear aboutMr. McManus passing he was a very nice person and I knew quite a few of the family and Shelly has always been like a daughter to me and my family. My prayers are with the whole family. Barbara, Sue and Cory .
Thinking of all of you and sending our sympathy and love.
Larry and Coral
Sorry for the loss of a wonderful man. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We blessed to have known Jack. We send our sincere condolences to Myrtle and the entire family.
Offering our prayers to Jack’s family. He was a great guy and will be remembered forever. Keep your good memories close and know he is in a much better place.
As you hold each other close for comfort, remember Jack. Share your memories. What a great man. May God, family and friends comfort you during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for my good friend Myrtle.
To All of Jacks Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your Dad will always live with in your hearts. May the Lord send you His comfort and peace.