ELVERA PETERSON MANTIFEL

ELVERA MANTIFEL Obituary

Elvera Peterson Mantifel Known to her family as Mom, Gramma and Gigi, and to her friends as Weya, Elvera Peterson Mantifel had a long list of people in her life who loved her. Elvera Peterson Mantifel entered this world on November 17, 1924 to Frank and Sophie Peterson. She left our world on late in the evening on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Surviving her husband Bill Mantifel, Elvera lived a full and happy life tending to family matters and caring for her five sons and stepdaughter B Byron, Bob, Greg, Dennis, Doug, and Judy, as well as her many neices and nephews whom she loved like her own. Elvera lived in Tacoma, Washington most of her life. She moved from North Dakota to Washington State as a young girl and Tacoma is the place she always thought of as "home." After battling health problems for the past three months, Elvera passed peacefully in her sleep with her family bedside during her final moments. Elvera Peterson Mantifel is survived by her siblings and their spouses, Duane and Martha Peterson, Glenn and Nancy Peterson, Irene Treakle, Wilma Brown and Viola Sinness. She is also survived by her four loving sons and their spouses, one stepdaughter, and one daughter in-law. They are Bob and Susan Wingate, Greg and Jannice Wingate, Dennis and Anna Wingate, Doug and Lori Wingate, Judy and Dennis Cutting, and Cheryl Wingate. As well, she is survived by thirteen grandchildren B Kristen MacDonald, Divia Wingate, Denielle Heany, Michael Wingate, Ashley Wingate-Kestler, Krystal Wingate-Benham, Jason Wingate, Katie Wingate, Nicole Wingate, Ryan Wingate, Shawn Cutting, Stephanie Kyelberg, and Stormie Swanson. She had sixteen great grandchildren B Shelby, Byron, Cambria, Hannah, Nathan, Gavin, Finneas, Alexi, Nevaeh, Olivia (who hadn't yet the honor of meeting one another), Bo, Ty, Brock, Beck, Jackson and Dylan. Services will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Mountain View Funeral Home at 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW in Lakewood, Washington. Services will begin promptly at 11 a.m. There will be a reception immediately following and will be held in the Garden Chapel at Mountain View Funeral Home. The family prefers you spend your gifts as donations to either the American Heart Association or the Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 14, 2010.

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April 18, 2010

Our sympathies Susan....please convey our condolences to Bob and the family,
Love, Richard and Victoria

Audrey Speed

April 17, 2010

Our extensive family is left with a big void with the loss of Elvera. In her 85 years she touched so many lives in such a positive way. I'm so thankful she touched mine.

Susan Wingate

April 17, 2010

The first time I met Elvera, Bob had brought me over in his Avalanche. Dennis and Doug had stopped by and Doug brought Ryan with him. Ryan was 13 at the time. He said to Bob about his truck, "Uncle Bob, you're the bomb!" Which Bob responded, "Do you want to go for a ride?" They raced out of mom's house leaving me there. I hadn't even met them before and there I was alone with two of Bob's brothers and his mother and Bill. Then Greg showed up and I was so nervous that I began to look around the house for something to talk about and I spotted these beautiful paintings of flowers in vases. I said, "Those paintings are beautiful." Mom replied, "I painted those." I said, "You did?" Which mom responded "No!" And she laughed! She knew I was nervous and her joke broke the ice. We fell in love with each other that day. I'll miss my other mother terribly. She welcomed me into her family and held me there with her heart.
Forever mom. -Susi

Our beautiful mother, Elvera Mantifel.

April 17, 2010

John Treakle

April 17, 2010

I have so many great memories of you while growing up. The house on McBride, the apartment on Huson. Doug and I climbing trees, and falling out of them, of riding bikes, and crashing them. And you always there with a smile and peanut butter and banana sandwich. You've always been a source of inspiration for me, and pride in my family. I love you so much Waya, and will miss you deeply. Your favorite nephew, John(ny).

Irene Treakle

April 17, 2010

I think of you everyday and all the fun we had. I will miss you. I love you Waya.

Judy Cutting

April 14, 2010

I will miss you Mom. We really enjoyed your trips down to see all of us with Sandy.I know the twins (Jackson & Dylan),Brock,Beck, Bo & Ty Were blessed to have a great grandmother,to take time to come visit and to share the joys that life had to offer. We love and miss you. Your stepdaughter Judy

Sandra Kvalheim

April 14, 2010

You were a wonderful Aunt and a great friend. I cherish the memory of all our wonderful trips and time together. Gary and I will miss you!

Your Niece,
Sandra

Jerilynn Steffan

April 14, 2010

So sorry for the loss of a very nice lady. I wish I could have known her better. Times like this makes me realize how important it is to take the time for family. Thinking of you all!

Terri Washam

April 14, 2010

Love you Weya, you will be so missed.

Terri Washam

April 14, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss. We will all miss Weya , She was a wonderful woman, full of love and happiness. I only knew her for about 3 years but through those years I got to know her and she is wonderful, kind, thoughtful and so funny. Our love and support will always be here for you. Love Terri W.

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