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Ellen Wheeler "Erlene" MANNING
1929 - 2017
Ellen Wheeler "Erlene" MANNING
1929 - 2017
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MANNING, Ellen Wheeler "Erlene"
(Age 88)
Was born January 2, 1929 in Klamath Falls, OR. and died June 1, 2017 in Spokane, WA. Erlene obtained her teaching degree from Eastern Washington University and taught elementary students in the early years of marriage. She was a devoted wife and aunt. There were many trips with family and friends; from camping with the nephews, Mazatlan and Reno with friends, trips to Loon Lake, and traveling to see family. Erlene loved talking with people everywhere she went and never left the house without her lipstick. Breakfast was predictable with her - coffee and two cookies.
Erlene loved being busy and enjoyed things like bowling with her Eagle Electric team, Couple's Dance Club, boating, lunches and dinners with friends. She liked serving and munching on Appetizers and snacks at gatherings. She also appreciated time to do crafting/sewing/crocheting, using her amazing artistic ability, working in her yard, and relished the sunshine. She was a strong woman who always faced challenges head on and was independent, even in her last days.
Erlene was preceded in death by her parents Gerald and Freda, her husband George, and her sister Marilyn.
She leaves behind nephews Steve Cain, Mike Cain, Greg Cain, niece Sheryl Cyr, great-nephews and niece, great-great-nephews and nieces, cousins and special friends.
Graveside Service will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017, at Greenwood Memorial Terrace 211 North Government Way, Spokane, WA. Donations in her memory can be made to Hospice House of Spokane.
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Marcia Byrd Seattle
June 20, 2017
Aunt Erlene and Uncle George were our "family" growing up as my brother David indicated. I spent a week with them at Priest Lake every summer as a young girl and they were the best parents! They always made us laugh and Aunt Erlene would take me under her wing. As my Mom advanced in her dementia, Aunt Erlene was always there to talk to....she has been a light in my life! I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I talked to Aunt Erlene last year when Dad got sick, and did see her in Spokane about 5 years ago. We visited her home and it still looked the same after all these years. Thank you, Marcia Byrd, Seattle.
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David Byrd
June 11, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the family; Erlene and George were 2nd parents to us growing up. We spent many weekends visiting them in Spokane and they spent many weekends with us in Ellensburg. I have so many fond memories of both of them and enjoyed the fact they were always there for us and we always had so much fun together. My dad met George while teaching and that's how they became friends and the rest is history between the two families. My dad passed last August due to cancer and my mom is in a home for dementia pts and no longer knows her three children. I caught up with Erlene last fall and she sounded great and we both enjoyed getting caught up. I will always remember her smile and generosity and all the fun we had growing up and spending time with her. Again, I'm sorry for your loss. My dads name was Ross Byrd and my mom's name is Ida. My sister Marcia resides in Seattle, my brother Dan is in LaConner and I'm in Minneapolis and Chicago.
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