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Adolf Mantei Obituary
Springfield, IL—Adolf Mantei, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born on July 2, 1940 in Germany, the son of the late Ludwig and Elsa (FFolwerk) Mantei.
Mr. Mantei worked for Springfield School District 186. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church.
He is survived by 3 sons, Mark Mantei of Edwardsville, IL, Paul (Yvonne) Mantei of Springfield, and Matt (Jeanmarie) Mantei of Springfield; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister Milda Cline of Johnston City, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Emil Mantei.
Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield, where a memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 4 pm until time of the memorial service at 6 pm. Rev. Jim Hennig will officiate the service. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.
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Milda ( Mantei ) Cline
April 10, 2019
Adolf you were and always will be my big brother and I miss you so much and you will always remain in my heart forever. Mark, Paul and Matt you had/have a great dad and I had/have a terrific brother. Love You Forever Your Sister
April 9, 2019
Our. Condolences go out to the families of my Cousin Adolf
who we were fortunate to meet on our trip to Springfield ,quite
a few years ago! We also met Paul & Matt at that time & had
agreat time with the family! We will miss him ,but have the
memories of our visit with his family,parents,,Mitzi & Glen at the
same time& have lovely photos to remember this special,time! Mitzi
& I have stayed in contact ever since!!
Our love goes out to all the Mantei families!
Your mom & my mom we're sisters!
Love from your cousin Sigrid(Grenke) & husband
Adolf Schmidt of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Bob Handshy
April 8, 2019
Remembering the friendship of our Lanphier High School years. May God give comfort to your family.
Jim & Linda Brazier
April 4, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Morgan Mantei
April 3, 2019
I will see you again someday, Grandpa. Already miss you. Love you always, Opa.
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