Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1915 - 2016 (Age 101)
Catherine Louise Early Manning July 29,1915 - October 5, 2016 Beloved wife of Dr. Don H. Manning and loving mother of Jay Manning (Marion) Sioux Falls, Marty Manning (Charlie Klinkert) Flagstaff, AZ and Tom Manning (Sherrie) Lincoln, Nebraska; grandmother of Paula Roybal (Tom), Anita Brenneman (Rich), Debra Manning (William Perry), Stacey Sands (Todd) and Brian Manning (Kristin); great-grandmother of Trevor and Jack Brenneman, Annabelle, Alexis and Will Perry, Riley and Reagan Manning, Adelyn and Hudson Sands.
She graduated in journalism from USD where she was a member (80 yrs) of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She married her college sweetheart Dr. Don H. Manning in 1942. She worked at John Morrells in Sioux Falls and Boeing Aircraft in Seattle. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for 101 years and a member of Sioux Valley Hospital Medical Auxiliary. Catherine was involved in sports because she had five brothers and was a tomboy. She recounted playing basketball at the court in the basement of the Methodist church and rowing the boat and fishing with her father W.I. Early the principal at Washington High School and then with her husband sometimes catching more fish! She loved Nebraska football and Phoenix Suns basketball games.
Being a wife and a mom was her career and she lived her life with First Corinthians thirteen as her guide, ".......faith, hope, love, these three, but the greatest of these is love." We will miss her loving presence all the days of our lives.
She was predeceased by her husband of fifty years, Dr. Don H. Manning, her parents W.I. and Verna Muriel Pefley Early and her seven siblings; Leigh, Harold, Helen Thorson, Glenn, Dorothy Hathaway, Kenny and Dean.
The family wishes that memorials be directed to the Canteen Program at the First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls.
A Memorial service will begin at 1:00 pm Monday, October 10, at First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wow. 101 years old. She was a great lady and my parents really enjoyed her company. Pat Reagan
Pat Reagan
October 13, 2016 | Sioux Falls, SD
Her family is an amazing tribute to Mrs. Manning. We are praying for all of you during this difficult time. Our sympathy, Judith and Dan
Keller
October 10, 2016 | LINCOLN, NE
My most sincere sympathy to all of you. I have many memories we shared together.
Evelyn Boone.
Evelyn Boone
October 10, 2016 | Rochester, MN
Jay, Tom, Marty, and all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim & Lisa
Jim McNerney
October 10, 2016 | North Potomac, MD
May God provide comfort for you through this difficult time. Our prayers are with you. God bless.
JoEllen Peters
October 09, 2016 | St. Peter, MN
To the Family-
Thinking of Catherine with love to all. She was an amazing woman.
Mary Ellen Berdahl Lantis and
Elaine Berdahl Johnson
Mary Ellen Lantis
October 07, 2016 | Spearfish, SD
My prayers and condolences to your family. Catherine was a spirited and strong lady whom I had the opportunity to get to know and be a caregiver thru the years. I will always remember that her greatest joy was her family - whether it be Sunday visits, trips for ice cream or a walleye lunch - and the phone calls from Marty when she wasn't able to say alot but she heard and her eyes sparkled. She was loved by all and will be missed.
Lisa sundermann
October 06, 2016 | Parker, SD
