Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mantlo, Donald K. 2009
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The Lakewood News, June, 2009

Donald K. Mantlo, aged 88 of Lake Odessa, went Home to be with his Lord, and 
his beloved wife, Maxine, late Wednesday evening, June 4, 2009. Don was born 
in Fruita, Colorado on May 1, 1921 to Dick and Lela (Harris) Mantlo. 

He was a graduate of Grand Junction, Colorado High School, and received an 
athletic scholarship to Mesa College where he played baseball. Don served in 
the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945 as a gunner on Liberty ships, and sailed on the 
Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific. He was united in marriage to Maxine 
Cotton on May 9, 1946 in Grand Junction. They had celebrated 56 years of 
marriage before Maxine's death in 2003. Don had spent his working career as a 
bricklayer in Colorado, New Mexico, and throughout Michigan. He had a deep and 
abiding love for his country and exhibited his patriotism proudly. 

Don is survived by his children, Christine and Gary Wickham, Donald Mantlo, 
and Becky and Bob Swift; grandchildren, Megan (Buck Proctor) Wickham, Steffen 
Mantlo, Jennifer (Jerrod) Waterman, Andrea Mantlo, and Corinne Swift; great 
granddaughter, Molly Waterman; special niece, Connie Bish; and his former 
daughter-in-law, Lisa McCaul. Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife, 
Maxine; granddaughter, Morgan Wickham; sister, Maxine Kabasik; and brothers, 
Burton Mantlo, Wallace Mantlo, and R.T. Mantlo. 

The funeral service was held Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. 
Burial with military honors was at Lakeside Cemetery. The family has suggested 
that memorial contributions may be made the Jackson-Mutschler VFW Post #4461 
Scholarship Fund, or to the Lake Odessa Fire Department.  Arrangements by 
Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.  Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel in 
Lake Odessa.


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