In Loving Memory
Orville R. Manwarren
May 31, 1929 - September 3, 2021

VISITATION
Thursday, September 9, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Thursday, September 9, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Bill Schreiber

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Orville Ronald Manwarren, son of James and Laura (Hardinger) Manwarren, was born May 31, 1929 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  He received his education in the Emmetsburg schools.  Following high school, Orville served in the United States Army.  After being honorably discharged on March 21, 1951, Orville returned to Emmetsburg.

On December 19, 1952, Orville was united in marriage to Nettie Marie Gray in Sioux City, Iowa.  They were blessed with six children.  Orville and Nettie celebrated 68 years of marriage.

Orville was employed at the Emmetsburg Rendering Works and also drove truck for  Prentice-Knoer Trucking out of Rodman. He did construction work with LeRoy Miller and was employed at Kunz Locker Plant.   Orville drove school bus for the Emmetsburg School system which he truly loved.

He was a past member of the American Legion in Whittemore.  Orville loved gardening and had a large garden each summer.

Orville passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Emmetsburg Care Center at the age of 92.  He was  preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Frank, Eugene, Robert, John and James (in infancy); his sisters Marie Stoulil, Lucille Allen, Loretta Poland and Evelyn Moran; mother-in-law,  Alice Gallos; daughter-in-law, Sheila Manwarren; and five grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Nettie of Emmetsburg, Iowa; his children, Sherri (Tom) Higgins of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Jim (Sue) Manwarren of Titonka, Iowa, Ernie (Diane) Manwarren of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Dennis (Sharon) Manwarren of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Becky (Mike) Lenz of Curlew, Iowa and Pat Manwarren of Emmetsburg, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; forty great grandchildren; his sisters, Virginia (Don) Steil of Oelwein, Iowa and Joanne (Allen) Nichols of Emmetsburg, Iowa; sisters-in-law, June Manwarren of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Liz (George) Burch of Emmetsburg, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home