Funeral services for Michael Dean Mohr were held Friday, March 21, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Pastor Paul Krumm and Pastor Merle Lebahn of Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, and Pastor Dennis Angland, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Emmetsburg, officiated the service. Music was provided by the Zion Lutheran Quartet with Paula Weiss as organist. Interment was in Manning City Cemetery with Ralph Weets, Ron Surber, Ross Rusch, Dave Nelson, Jay Mohr, and Rick Mohr serving as casketbearers. Honorary casketbearers were Randy Mohr, Robin Mohr, Mark Mohr, Keith Fahey, Karl Fahey, Ethan Mohns, Jim Mohr, Jeff Mohr, Scott Mohr, and John Holtz. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning was in charge of arrangements.

Michael, son of Franklin and Arlene Mohns Mohr, was born August 19, 1959, at Carroll, Iowa. Michael lived on a farm with his parents and was very active and participated in many activities while in school. As a member of the Manning Win or Grin 4-H Club he raised and showed horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs at the county and state fair as well as Ak-Sar-Ben. In high school he was manager of the football team. Music activities played a large part in Michael's life. He participated in both band and vocal music activities receiving I's in solo, small and large groups at State Music Contest. During his sophomore year in high school he was selected as the one vocalist from Iowa to participate in the All Student Group USA which toured 11 foreign countries and performed a concert for Queen Elizabeth. Michael participated two years at State 4-H Conference as a soloist, sang in the 4-H Choir at State Fair, and sang in the State FFA Choir two years. He also sang many solos throughout the year in church. Michael was graduated from Manning High School in 1978. After graduation Michael worked at MJM Enterprises in Manning. He then served as assistant manager of Anthony's Department Stores in Denison, Estherville, and Emmetsburg. At the time of his death, Michael was living in Emmetsburg where he belonged to the St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Zion Lutheran Church at Manning. His marriage to Vivian McClatchey took place on July 30, 1983. Michael died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, March 18, 1986, at Manning, Iowa, at the age of 26 years, 6 months, and 27 days.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Herman Mohns, and George Mohr.

Michael is survived by two children, Stephanie and Dane, and their mother, Vivian, of Emmetsburg; by his parents, Franklin and Arlene Mohr, of Westside; by the following brothers and sisters: Steven and his wife, Kathy, and their children, Katie and Tyrel, of Gordon, Nebraska; Deborah and her husband, Wane Towery, and their son, Brandon, of Manning; Daniel and his wife, Sharon, and their children, Jill and Travis, of Manning; Rebecca Mohr, of Ames; and Jonathon, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, and Michelle, all at home in Westside; by his grandmothers, Bernice Mohns, of Manning, and Christina Mohr, of Ukiah, California; and by the following aunts and uncles: Charles and Tracey Mohns, of Des Moines; Robert and Myra Mohr, of Oakland, Iowa; Russell and Joan Mohr, of Manning; Louise and Terrance Mischler, of Sacramento, California; Allen and Lola Mohr, of Cochrane, Wisconsin; and Sandra and John Holtz, of Ukiah, California; and by great-aunts and uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.