Anna Manning
Anna “Ann” Grace Manning age 82 of Polson passed away at her home in Polson on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from natural causes. She was born December 31, 1925 at Decker, Montana to George and Nellie Weltner Kimble. She attended and graduated from school in Arlee, Montana. Anna married Donald D. Manning on April 27, 1946 in Polson. She was an avid gardener did beautiful needlework, and worked for 15 years at the B & B in Polson. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed very much.
Her parents, and a son Jerry L. Manning preceded her in death. Anna is surivived by her husband Donald, daughters: Jane Swanson of Phoenix, AZ, Margie (Mark) Larson of Denver, CO, and Dona Sharbono of Columbia Falls, MT. and a son David Manning of Limon, CO. along with 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Calhoun officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Gessaman Hall of the church. Condolences to the family at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
I miss you. Every day. It’s been over a year, and every new step, song or when Molly rolled over for the firs time, there is this horrible bite of you not being here to share it with. I don’t know what’s next. I don’t know if you’re able to feel our joys or not. I wish I knew. I wish I could watch these little girls grow and feel like you were sharing it with me. They are wonderful. But sometimes it feels like half as wonderful as it should be because you aren’t here to share it with.
Who knows? Maybe emails go to heaven. I will make sure they know all your stories. I will make sure they are splendiforous tomboys.