Peter E. Mangen
1919 - 2015
Peter E. Mangen
1919 - 2015
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BORN
1919
DIED
2015
Peter Mangen Obituary
Peter is survived by his wife of 74 years, Dorothy E. (McEldowney) Mangen whom he married September 7, 1940; children, Mary E. Knight of Beavercreek, Ohio, Edward F. & Sandra Mangen of Beavercreek, Ohio, William L. & Anne Mangen of Celina, Ohio, Robert J. & Janice Mangen of Huber Heights, Ohio, Vickie A. & Ted Hollinger of Morrow, Ohio, Jeffrey T. "Smoke" Mangen of Versailles, Ohio and Janice M. & John Kaeck of Piqua, Ohio; grandchildren, Jay Knight, Eric Knight, John Mangen, Greg & Jennifer Mangen, Melissa & Brian Gerlach, Rachel & Shad Toney; Teresa & Ken Robinson, Kim Davidson, Erin & Michael Jordan, Brian & Amy Shappie, Jenna Hollinger, Ben & Kara Shappie and Alex Shappie; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Treon of Versailles; sister-in-law, Marcella Schafer of Beavercreek, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Peter was also preceded in death by his sons-in-laws, Jerry Knight and Scott Shappie; brothers, Paul J. Mangen and Francis P. Mangen; and sisters, Mary C. Schulze and Josephine Rarick.
Peter served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from GM in Dayton where he worked for 42 years. Peter was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles. He was a life member of the Versailles V.F.W. and American Legion. Peter was a Golden Eagle member of the Versailles Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2347.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. James Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles with Military Honors conducted by the Versailles Veteran's Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to the Versailles Veteran's Honor Guard.
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Leland & Judy Sharrock
January 31, 2015
We are so sorry to hear you lost your dad. Our prayers are with you.
Vickie Israel
January 25, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. He was such a sweet man.
Jim Short
January 25, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. I am 73 years old & I've known Pete & the family for 68 years, from the time he lived on Water St. I was around their house all the time, and never heard a cross word out of Pete. As an adult, he always spoke when & where I would encounter him(walking,Krogers etc) with a hi Jim & a good word. Still Never a slight. One of the nicest human being I've ever known. I will miss him. JIM SHORT
January 25, 2015
We are so sorry to hear about Pete.Our prayers are with all of you.Our deepest sympathy. Jim and Suzanne Wakefield
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January 24, 2015
Our deepest sympathy Bill and Ann and Family of Pete Larry and Diane Prenger
Mick Jordan
January 24, 2015
The journey doesn't end here. Goodbyes are not forever and goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you until we meet again.
January 23, 2015
What an amazing family. We send our sincere condolences to the family and especially Ed and Sandy.
You are in our thoughts and hope the support of family and friends will bring you peace. Ruth and Hank Lapp
January 23, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you all in our prayers, Love Chuck and Sandy Nartker
Neal & Dee Leffel
January 23, 2015
Our sincere condolences to the Mangen family. May you all find peace in the knowledge that Peter is at peace in heaven.
Lexi and Luke Jordan
January 23, 2015
We love and miss you great grandpa?
Jenna Hollinger
January 23, 2015
As I sit here with tears streaming down my face I can't help but think how lucky we all were to have met someone as kind, generous, and patient as you, grandpa. I will miss you more than you know, but most importantly I will rejoice with happiness knowing what an amazing LONG life you lived. To my grandmother Dorthy, I'm sorry for your unfortunate, but destined loss. May you find comfort in all of us who adore you. To all Pete and Dorthy's children, I love you all and wish you true condolences during this grieving time. I will remeber my grandpa with a bright smile because I know he always loved it when I did that! Rest in peace. <3
Jeanne & Mike Duke
January 23, 2015
So sorry for the loss of an amazing man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mangen family. We love you all.
Fran Conductor
January 22, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 22, 2015
Aunt Dorothy, "As you grieve your loss,know that we are thinking about you and your family." Our deepest sympathies. Love, Sam and Joyce Condy.
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