Herb died at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll early Friday morning.
Visitation Monday, January 1, 2007 after 3:00 PM
Family will be present 3-5 PM
Ohde Funeral Home Manning, Iowa
Funeral Service Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 2:00 PM
Zion Lutheran Church Manning, Iowa
Rev. Patrick Sparling Rev. Daniel Vogel

Congregational Hymns "Lift High The Cross" "How Great Thou Art" "Amazing Grace" "The Church's One Foundation"
Fern Jensen, Organist

Casketbearers Dan Muhlbauer, Dave Muhlbauer, Gary Witt, Jerry Willenborg, Tom Walters, Gary Voege
Honorary Casketbearers Herb's Grandchildren Jeffrey Hoffmeier, Lori Waner, Robin Heaton, LeeAnn Mahnke, Joseph Campbell, James Campbell

Interment Manning Cemetery Manning, Iowa

Herbert John, son of Herman and Laura (Voege) Mahnke, was born north of Arcadia, Iowa, on February 26, 1913. The family moved near Manning when he was a toddler, and he attended Iowa Township No. 2 and other country schools in the Manning area.

After completing the eighth grade, Herb began farming with his father northwest of Manning. He continued farming with his brothers. Herb was united in marriage with Inez Stoelk on September 19, 1940, at Rev. Ansorge's Lutheran parsonage in Manning. Six children were born to this union. The couple lived with Herb's parents for a year, then bought a farm northwest of Aspinwall where they farmed for nearly 60 years. Herb kept occupied with his row crops and various livestock. Herb and Inez moved to Manning in 1998, but he always kept track of the work out at the farm.

Herb was baptized in Arcadia and was a long time member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. He was a faithful Christian who enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends. He was a farmer through and through and for him it was a way of life.

On December 29, 2006, Herb died at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 3 days.

Preceding Herb in death are his parents; son Glen Mahnke; and brothers Alfred, Leonard, Raymond and William Mahnke.

He is survived by wife Inez Mahnke of Manning; daughter Joyce and husband John Campbell of Denison; four sons: Eugene Mahnke and wife Susan of Manilla; Richard Mahnke of Denver, CO; Larry Mahnke of Manning; and Randy Mahnke of Manning; six grandchildren: Jeffrey Hoffmeier and wife Suzanne of Gardner, Kansas; Joseph Campbell and wife Karla of Clarksville; James Campbell of New York, NY; Lori and husband Vince Waner of Westside; Robin and husband Michael Heaton of Fremont, NE; and LeeAnn Mahnke of Fremont, NE; sister-in-law Luella Mahnke of Manning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.