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D. Keith Manbeck

Male 1926 - 2006  (79 years)


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  • Name D. Keith Manbeck 
    Born 22 Oct 1926  Bavaria, Saline County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Oct 2006  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Oct 2006  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4545  Rossville
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2018 

    Father Charles Enoch Manbeck 
    Mother Ethel Mae Houser Manbeck 
    Family ID F6464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Naomi Hanson Manbeck 
    Married 13 Sep 1953  Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mike Manbeck
    Documents
    Anniversary- Manbeck, Keith and Naomi
    Anniversary- Manbeck, Keith and Naomi
    Rossville Couple Celebrate 40th Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Manbeck, Rossville, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to4 p.m. Sunday, September 12, at the Rossville United Methodist Church.

    Hosting the reception will be their son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Cathy Manbeck, and grandsons, Shane and Cole.

    Keith Manbeck and Naomi Hanson were married September 13,1953, at the Methodist Church in Waterville, Ks.

    Keith is retired from the Union Pacific Railroad and Naomi was employed for a number of years by the original Columbian Title and Trust Company in Topeka.
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 13:31:55 
    Family ID F6026  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Oct 1926 - Bavaria, Saline County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Manbeck, D. Keith
    Obituary- Manbeck, D. Keith
    D. Keith Manbeck
    Rossville -- D. Keith Manbeck, 79, died Saturday, October 14,
    2006 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

    He was born October 22, 1926 at Bavaria, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Ethel Mae Houser Manbeck. He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1944.

    Mr. Manbeck was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 33 years as an agent-telegrapher. Keith was also a "Certified Master Watchmaker" having graduated from the Kansas City School of Watchmaking in September 1955. He was a "Combat" Veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army, 25th Div. 27th Infantry. He was discharged in July 1953 as a Sgt. 1st Class.

    He was a life member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville, a life member of the VFW, Topeka, and a member of the American Watchmakers Institute.

    Mr. Manbeck was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Charles Manbeck.

    On September 13, 1953 he was united in marriage to Ruth Hanson at Waterville, KS. She survives of the home.

    Other survivors include his son, Mike and his wife Cathy Manbeck, Rossville; two grandsons, Shane and Cole; a sister-in-law, Lois Manbeck, Chapman; a brother-in-law, Harold Hanson and wife Lois, Dubuque, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

    Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Manbeck will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30. Military Graveside serves will be conducted by Ft. Riley. Memorial contributions may be given to the Topeka Rescue Mission and sent in care of the funeral home. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.