Bertie May Manka, 74, of Wood River, IL, died at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 7:14 a.m. She was born on August 13, 1940, in Litchfield, IL to Homer Melenthin and Sarah (Sherfy) Mellenthin.
She married Harry E. Manka on October 3, 1959, in Bunker Hill, IL. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1997. Bertie was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Wood River, IL.
She is survived by her sons, Harry “Buddy” Manka, Jr. (Carla) of Stuttgart, AR, Steven Manka of Collinsville, IL, James Manka (Phyllis) of Iowa, Uriah Dean Manka of Alton, IL, Travis Manka (Wendy) of Alton, IL; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom Mellenthin of Carrollton, IL, Kenny Mellenthin of Rosewood Heights, IL, Mike Mellenthin of East Alton, IL; sisters, Mary Phillips of Texas, Jennette McMillan of Worden, IL and Barb Newman of Carlinville, IL.
Bertie was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, daughter, Jessica Manka, great grandson, Landon and sister, Patty Lowe.
Visitation services for Bertie will be on Monday, December 15, 2014, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services are Monday, December 15, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL with Rev. Lee Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Short Cemetery in Cottage Hills, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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