Ronald C. Manning
Ronald C. Manning
Ronald C. Manning went to be with his Lord and Savior on
February 12, 2012. Ron was born in
Tremonton Utah on April 23, 1935 to James and Hazel Manning. His family moved throughout Utah and Idaho
following his father’s jobs in the fruit industry. He graduated from Emmett High School in 1953
and had a brief experience at BYU and Boise Junior College. Then, he entered
the Army, and moved multiple times to receive advanced training in multiple
areas including electronics, missiles, and the military police.
Ron married Darlene Hall (Boise) February 12
th
,
1956 in El Paso, Texas, where their first two children were born. He entered the Officer Training School and was
progressing through the course at the time of his Honorable Discharge. After being discharged, he returned to Boise
and worked at a few different jobs, including at the Titan Missile Silos near
Mountain Home, prior to being hired by Mountain Bell. Ron and Darlene had three more children in
Boise before moving to Pocatello where Ron was the Manager of the local
Mountain Bell office for over 15 years. They
moved back to Boise in 1984, and he retired soon after at age 50, after
celebrating his 27
th
year with the company.
Ron was very active in his kids’ lives as he rarely missed
the school, sporting, music, or drama events.
He also enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He was involved in the Pioneers Snowmobile
Club, and made several trips through Island Park, Yellowstone and many other
places with his family and friends. He enjoyed
fishing trips below American Falls Dam and waterskiing trips at the lake or on
the Snake River. He also made multiple
trips to go deep sea fishing with friends and family. After retiring, he also “puttered” with gold
mining in the Idaho City area, and could regularly be seen on a sports field or
in a gym cheering on his grandchildren in whatever sport was being played. Ron and Darlene divorced, but remained
friends and supported their families.
For his 60
th
birthday, he even went skydiving with his son
Ron (Kim). One of his proudest moments
was when his grandson Marty invited Ron to present him his Infantry Blue Cord
upon his graduation of basic training.
He did so with great honor and pride.
Ron had volunteered with the Veterans during his retirement,
but had always been willing to help those in need.
He is survived by
his sister
s
Beverly Murphy of Vancouver, Washington and Lenora Charles of Yakima, Washington,
his brother, Lee (Lois) of Morgan, Utah,
his daughters Beverly (Ray)
Latham of Ashland, Alabama, Sue (Tiffany Mabey) Manning of Boise, and Tracie
(Brian) Smith of Boise, his sons Ronald Kim (Linda) Manning of Kirksville,
Missouri, and David (Kathi) Manning of Meridian, 13 grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren with number 11 due in June, and too many nieces and nephews
to name, but they are all in our thoughts.
H
e is survived
by his partner, friend and love Anne Vaughan
. Ron was preceded in death by his parents
James and Hazel and his brother Jimmy.
He will truly be missed by many.
Visitation and service will be held at Alden-Waggoner
Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held
today, Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00-8:00pm. Service is Thursday, February 16, 2012 at
11:00am followed by committal service with Military Honors at the Veterans’
Cemetery in Boise at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation
Army or a Local Veterans Home.
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