OBITUARY: Manvil Galen Ask, 1912-2005, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Original version posted Nov. 30, 2005 in www.mcpress.com ]







                             Manvil Galen Ask
                              
Funeral services for Manvil Ask, age 93, of Osage, Iowa, were held Saturday,
Nov. 26, 2005, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor
Gary Gilbert officiating.

Burial was at the Osage Cemetery in Osage. Manvil died Thursday, November
24, 2005, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.

Manvil was born April 1, 1912, in his parents home in rural Osage, the son
of Wilhelm Bernhard and Bertha Marie (Rossum) Ask. Manvil received his
education in the Mitchell County Schools. He furthered his education at a
trade school in Cleveland, Ohio. After working nearly one year in a garage
in Cleveland, "the depression" hit and Manvil returned to his parents' home
to help on the farm. He drove a livestock truck for Guy Buttolph for
several years before beginning his career in farming.

On June 14, 1940, Manvil was united in marriage to Dorcas L. Shelledy.
They made their home in rural Osage and were blessed with three children.
He was a gifted mechanic who helped neighbors with machinery breakdowns.

Manvil was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Truman; his
sister, Myrtle; as well as sisters and brothers-in-law.

Manvil is survived by his wife, Dorcas of Osage; sons, Dick (Beth) Ask of
Rochester, Minnesota, and Don (Judy) Ask of St. Ansgar; daughter, LuAnn
(Neil Tibbetts) of Cedar Rapids; grandsons, Mike (Carol) Ask of Mesa, Arizona,
Greg (Kimber) Ask of Longmont, Colo., Jeremy (Brenda) Ask of Canton, S.D.;
and granddaughter, Gina (Eric) Goddard of Osage. Also surviving are six
great-grandchildren Michael, Maddisyn, Tasmyn, Kale, Bodie, and Carson.
Manvil is also survived by step-granddaughters Lisa Brenno, Michelle (Todd)
Pyfferoen, and Krista Brenno, and step-great-grandchildren Ashley, Allen,
Alicia, and Trevor.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641)732-3706.
                  


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