Jay Timothy McMannes, age 51, of Eclectic, AL, formerly of Monticello and Dodgeville, WI passed away at home on August 22, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born October 28, 1957 in Darlington, WI. He attended school in Monticello and Dodgeville, WI before joining the Marines.
He married Lynda Mixon on December 13, 1989 in Wetumpka, AL. Jay loved hunting, fishing, camping, and being on the farm. He enjoyed going on scouting trips with his son, Zachary.
Jay is survived by his wife, Lynda and 16 year old son, Zachary McMannes of Eclectic, AL; brothers, Jim (Judy) McMannes, Dodgeville, Jack McMannes and Bonnie Wirth, New Glarus, Joe McMannes, Callahan, FL, Scott McMannes, Platteville, and Rick (Gina) McMannes, Highland; sisters, Jean (Greg) Heilman, Glen Heights, TX; Lori Wienkes, Richland Center; Connie Kosharek, Highland; step-mother, Janice McMannes and Bob Ridout, Dodgeville, as well as many other relatives.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Marietta Jacobson McMannes and Buddy McMannes; brother, Jerry McMannes; and grandparents, Carl and Phyllis Jacobson, Tim and Blanche Shea and Homer and Sophia McMannes.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Ellison Funeral Home, Wetumpka, AL.
Memorials can be sent to: Zach McMannes at PO Box 240398, Eclectic, AL 36024 for his education or to Hospice Care.
He was born October 28, 1957 in Darlington, WI. He attended school in Monticello and Dodgeville, WI before joining the Marines.
He married Lynda Mixon on December 13, 1989 in Wetumpka, AL. Jay loved hunting, fishing, camping, and being on the farm. He enjoyed going on scouting trips with his son, Zachary.
Jay is survived by his wife, Lynda and 16 year old son, Zachary McMannes of Eclectic, AL; brothers, Jim (Judy) McMannes, Dodgeville, Jack McMannes and Bonnie Wirth, New Glarus, Joe McMannes, Callahan, FL, Scott McMannes, Platteville, and Rick (Gina) McMannes, Highland; sisters, Jean (Greg) Heilman, Glen Heights, TX; Lori Wienkes, Richland Center; Connie Kosharek, Highland; step-mother, Janice McMannes and Bob Ridout, Dodgeville, as well as many other relatives.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Marietta Jacobson McMannes and Buddy McMannes; brother, Jerry McMannes; and grandparents, Carl and Phyllis Jacobson, Tim and Blanche Shea and Homer and Sophia McMannes.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Ellison Funeral Home, Wetumpka, AL.
Memorials can be sent to: Zach McMannes at PO Box 240398, Eclectic, AL 36024 for his education or to Hospice Care.