Irma Janice Manzer

Graveside services for Mrs. Irma Janice Kirstine Manzer will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Ball, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Pineville.

Mrs. Manzer, 95, of Keller, Texas, passed away peacefully in her residence on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Born on July 21, 1930, in Pierce, Nebraska, Irma was the beloved daughter of Alfred and Wilma Kirstine. She dedicated her life to her family, her faith, and her community. On January 1, 1952, she married Glen Elsworth Manzer, and together they shared a lifetime of love, partnership, and family. She began her career as a dental assistant before becoming a devoted homemaker and the cherished matriarch of her family.

Irma was deeply involved in her church and found great joy in gardening, cooking, puzzles, and reading. She was known for her spunky personality, her warmth, and her zest for life. Irma will be remembered for her kindness, her lively spirit, and her unwavering dedication to her family and the community. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Wilma Kirstine; her husband, Glen Elsworth Manzer; and her daughter, Reneé Brister.

Irma was the proud mother of five children, Deborah Paul, Annette Proffitt (Vaughn), Robin Manzer (Cindy), Reneé Brister, and Craig Manzer (Cindi). She is survived by four of her children; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her sister, Evelyn Dowling.

A time of visitation will be held at Rush Funeral Home, Pineville, on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are: Nick Bishop, Matthew Brister, Jon Brister, Garrison Manzer, Dustin Schneider, and Evan Schneider.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her favorite non-profit cat rescue, classycats.org.

Friends may post online messages of condolences for the Manzer family by visiting www.rushfh.com