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Juanita Manfull Obituary
KEARNEY - Juanita J. "Nita" Manfull, 64, of Gibbon died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Faith United Church Fellowship Hall with the Rev. Cathy Cole officiating. Family burial will be later.
There will be no visitation. Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Nov. 30, 1946, in Johnson City, N.Y., to Gordon and Helena (Raupers) Jacobs.
On Sept. 29, 1969, she married Bill Manfull in Shelton.
Survivors include her husband; son, Raymond of Valley Center, Kan.; daughters, Susan Lee and Nancy Scott, both of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Julie Forman of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; brothers, Robert of New York and Gordon of North Carolina; and sister, Yvonne Loveless of Florida.
She grew up in Vestal, N.Y., and graduated from high school there. In 1968, she met Bill Manfull in San Diego, where he was stationed in the U.S. Navy. They were married in Shelton and had made their home in the Gibbon area since.
She later attended Kearney State College, now the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Hastings Technical School, where she received degrees in dietary management. Good Samaritan Hospital and several care homes had employed her in their dietary divisions before ill health forced her early retirement.
She enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles, cardinals and cats. She later took up sewing as a new mission in life. She made many gloves for the Orphan Train project, blankets for the State Patrol and servicemen in Iraq, and doll clothes for many young friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Delores; and sister-in-law, Jean Manfull.
Per Nita's wishes, casual dress is suggested for the celebration of life.
Memorials are suggested to the Gibbon Emergency Unit or the Sew'N Sew group of the church.
Memories and Condolences
for Juanita Manfull
Harry Pewterbaugh
April 11, 2018
My condolences to the Manfull and Jacobs family. I lived next door to the Jacobs family in Ross Corners, NY when we were small children. I have very fond memories of Juanita.
Sherry Chaney(Plunkett)
February 21, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Yawovi Kpondjesso
February 17, 2011
My condolenaces to you Susan Lee. May the Lord Almighty see you through this difficult moments. Yawovi (Joel)
February 16, 2011
MAY"GOD" GIVE YOU COMFORT AND PEACE BILL, I DID NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING YOUR NITA,BUT HAD THE BLESSING OF HER SENDING A QUILT TO ME IN MEMORY OF MY DAUGHTER DIANE.SAM AND LIZ SPIKES--LUBBOCK,TEXAS
Lynette Caldwell
February 16, 2011
I did not have the opportunity to meet Nita but I heard lots of nice comments from Rita and know she had to be a special person. My sympathies extend to you for your loss Bill.
February 16, 2011
We are so deeply sorry to hear about Nita. She was a great person and will truly be missed. Bill, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wayne and Betty Andersen
1430 N. 209th Street
Elkhorn, Ne. 68022
Sandra Leetsch
February 16, 2011
Bill and family: My deepest sympathies. May your sweet memories help ease the pain of your loss.
February 16, 2011
We have known Nita it seems forever. Her and Bill were friends with our parents, roy and Kay Balbach. Nita was a great person and will be missed by her family and friends. Wish we could be there for the celebration.
Karrie and Nickey Balbach, Nashville TN
Charles Gardner
February 16, 2011
We were blessed to have you in our lives and now there is no more pain or suffering. Miss you and your spirit lives on in our memories.Love you Uncle Bill.
February 15, 2011
I have know Nita for about 25 years I am proud to say she was a friend. Nita was black and white you always knew how she felt about things and where you stood with her. Even as she got sicker she always had a smile on her face adn was very positive. Her prize in life was Bill she loved you very much. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you. Peggy (Exact EyeCare)
Belinda
February 15, 2011
My Friend,Now may your thread be spun from silk, Your needle be made of gold, and the lining of your quilts be from the clouds in heaven. I will miss you !!
James, Cathy, JD & Kolton Gardner
February 15, 2011
Aunt Juanita loved many people and was loved by many, including us! She will be greatly missed!! We're SOOO glad we made the trip 'out there' last summer!!! It's a memory we will never forget!! Hang tough Uncle Bill - you're loved too!!!! Thinking of you!!!
Kim McConnell
February 15, 2011
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Nita was a wonderful person and I feel blessed to have had her as a friend. I know she will be missed..but her kindness will be remembered forever.
robert jacobs
February 15, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to the Manfull family on your lose. Nita was the best sister in law a person could hope to have. She was loved very much by her big brother and he will miss her phone calls.
Rita C.
February 15, 2011
It was such a privilege and honor to have Nita as a friend. She was one of the kindest, most sincere people I ever met. Our family loved her dearly.
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