Howard Dennis Manteuffel
Howard Dennis Manteuffel
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Howard Manteuffel, age 78 of New York Mills, MN, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, under hospice care of Vitas Healthcare in Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, FL. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at Rush Lake near Perham, MN. A church luncheon will follow the Mass.
Howard Dennis Manteuffel was born to Eugene and Geraldine (Jespersen) Manteuffel in St. Paul, MN on June 7, 1946. While in high school, Howard was part of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Junior Royalty. He graduated from Hill High School in Maplewood, MN, class of 1964. In April of 1966 he was drafted into the United States Army, served proudly in Vietnam, and honorably discharged in April of 1968. On June 18, 1966, Howard was united in marriage to Kathleen “Kathy” McCluskey in St. Paul. Upon return from his service in the Army, he attended St. Paul TVI for electrical school and became a licensed Class A Journeyman electrician. While raising their family, Howard was also involved in the Boy Scouts. In 1979, Howard and Kathy purchased Limmer’s Resort on Rush Lake near New York Mills and operated the resort for 38 years. In 2006, Howard retired from electrical work and he and Kathy became snowbirds, spending their winter months in St. James City, FL while traveling to other areas and enjoying many cruises. Howard will be remembered for his big smile, love of the water, hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and an occasional game of BINGO.
Surviving Howard are his wife Kathy; his son Christopher Manteuffel; his daughter Carolyn Manteuffel; twin brother Robert (Kathy) Manteuffel; sister Michelle (Bruce) Fahey; brother-in-law David Vandeberg; sister Kari (RJ) Savey; brothers Patrick (Linda) Manteuffel, Brian (Laurie) Manteuffel, and Craig (Carol) Manteuffel; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Howard in death were his parents and his sister Cheryl Vandeberg.
Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com
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