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Mahnke, Willis A — (d. December 24th, 2009)
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Willis A. Mahnke, 80, of Ridgeville Corners, OH died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 at Mason Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Willis Adolf Mahnke, 81, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Ridgeville Corners, OH, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Nathan Adelson Hospice Center in Las Vegas, NV. He was born January 31, 1929 in Freedom Twp., OH to the late Adolf & Ida (Yungman) Mahnke. On November 7, 1946, he married Doris (Flory) Mahnke at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Napoleon Twp., who preceded him in death on September 23, 2005.
Will was a route driver for Eazor Express and then UPS from 1969 to 1990. He served in the US Army during WWII, where he drove truck in the Quartermaster Corp. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church – Napoleon Twp. And the Bert G. Taylor American Legion Post# 300 in Napoleon.
He is survived by a son, Donald “Butch” (Evelyn) Mahnke of Henderson, NV; grandchildren, Andy (Mary) Mahnke and William (Amanda) Mahnke; great grandson’s, Garrett, Dylan, William, and Mason. He was also preceded in death by sister, Lois Wiechers, and brothers, Melvin & Waldo Mahnke.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Napoleon twp. Interment will follow at the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Napoleon Joint Veteran Posts.
Friends may call on Thursdsay from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Rodenberger Funeral Home in Napoleon and Friday 1 hr prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, Henry County Senior Services, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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