Frances A. Manske

February 8, 1932 - September 24, 2014

Frances A. Manske, 82, of Beaver Dam passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born on February 8, 1932 to Frank and Lily (Peters) Yaktus in Beaver Dam. She was a 1950 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On September 29, 1951, she was married to her best friend and love of her life, Jerry Manske. Frances was employed with Kirsh Foundry in Beaver Dam for 25 years. Frances is survived by her son, William (Kirsten) Manske of Beaver Dam; her daughter, Lori (Kevin Lienke – Frances’s 2nd son) Jenkins of Beaver Dam; her grandchildren: Amber Manske, Andrew Jenkins, Heather Jenkins, Eric Lienke, Danielle Semple, Jenny Dawson, and Ashley Dawson; her great-grandchildren: Zyler Jenkins, Addler Jenkins, Mason Lull, Silas Lull and two more on the way; her special niece, Pam Peters; her sisters-in-law: Bernice Manske, Mary Yaktus and Sherry Yaktus; and further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jerry in 2004, her daughter, Sandy Semple, her granddaughter, Shelli Semple, her sister, Phyllis Merrill, her brothers: Frank Yaktus, Roland Yaktus and Terry Yaktus, her brothers-in-law: Ray Manske, George Minor and Dutch Merrill, and her sisters-in-law: Eunice Minor and Marion Manske. It was Frances’s wish that cremation take place and a private family memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Memorials may be directed to Hillside Homecare and Hospice of Beaver Dam.

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Bill, Lori and family, your mom, grandmother and great-grandmother will surely be missed. We always enjoyed your mom and dad when the "weekend warriors" would come down to Madison for the Badger games and we would tailgate together. Their house was always opened when we were in the area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Bill and Lori and family, know you are all in our thoughts at this time of your loss. Frances was a great lady, and enjoyed her life to the fullest. I will miss our phone calls, the laughter we both shared during those calls. And now your mom is united in heaven with those that went ahead of her and waited until they met again.

Truely sorry for your loss, Frank and Lilly were my uncle and aunt. Frank was my mother's older brother,Alex Jr. her youngest brother. Robert F. Noll Sr. USN Navy CPO (ex)

The best and most loving aunt I ever had. All the fun times Fan and Jerry had at Mom and Dad's and they at there house. I remember always hearing laughter also much much love. What a good sister to my Father also she called and came to see him as he was in his sickness which meant a lot to him. And now they are all together who would of thought they all would be gone so soon. I love all of you God Bless ------ Kelly

Fran was a wonderful lady and I always looked forward to visiting with her which was not often enough. The times in Vermont ,laughing about the gravel pit and the times at the old Eagles, I got an education. I always had a special place for Fran, she was truly a gentle soul. Jim Niles, Beaver Dam

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Sorry for the loss of your mother and my aunt I will always remember the times we spent together after badger games and the birthday parties with grandma Manske. She will be missed.

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