1924
Millard
2017
Millard William "Bud" Manning
December 24, 1924 — April 4, 2017
Another member of the GREATEST GENERATION, Millard W. (Bud) Manning Passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 of age related causes. Over the past several years, his health issues were well addressed and treated by the doctors and staff at the Roseburg VA facility.
A memorial service with Military Honors will be held at the new National Veterans Cemetery (on the VA campus,) Wednesday, April 12th, at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the Melrose Events Center (Grange) from 2-4 p.m. for friends and family.
Bud was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado, December 24, 1924, to Millard M. and Effie Manning. The family moved to the Roseburg area in 1929 where Bud has resided since, except for his four years of war-time service in the U.S. Marines Corps and some time in Reedsport.
During the war, Bud served as a combat soldier in several theaters in the South Pacific. He was present during the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima and part of the occupying forces in Japan. After the war, he came home and went to work the next day with his father constructing the Cottage Grove Dam. It was there he acquired his lifelong love and skills operating heavy equipment.
Bud Had so many stories about his logging career that took place all over Douglas County, from the "one-log" loads to today's logging practices. He loved what he did for a living, for sure.
He married Ruby Anderson in 1946 and they had two daughters, Pat Manning and Lori Buchman. Pat died in a car accident in 1974. He and Ruby adopted two children, Brenda Swanson and Edward Manning.
In 1979, he married Bonnie Ring and they just celebrated their 37th anniversary. They enjoyed their years together, traveling to the coast and eastern Oregon and being involved with family and friends. They were a "team," fire-watching and clam digging.
Bud is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughters Lori (Tim) Buchman and Brenda Swanson, step children Sherry (Alan) Armstrong and Bob (Connie) Ring, several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, step great great grandchildren, five sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. Bud was also survived by sisters Eileen, Doris, Winnie, Claudette, and Carol, and preceded in death by sister Virginia and brothers Tuff and Jack.
He left us a legacy of love, generosity, perseverance through hardships, strong work ethic and sense of humor that kept his many friends, coworkers and family laughing.
He was a proud and honorable U.S. Marine.
SEMPERFI, BUD
A memorial service with Military Honors will be held at the new National Veterans Cemetery (on the VA campus,) Wednesday, April 12th, at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the Melrose Events Center (Grange) from 2-4 p.m. for friends and family.
Bud was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado, December 24, 1924, to Millard M. and Effie Manning. The family moved to the Roseburg area in 1929 where Bud has resided since, except for his four years of war-time service in the U.S. Marines Corps and some time in Reedsport.
During the war, Bud served as a combat soldier in several theaters in the South Pacific. He was present during the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima and part of the occupying forces in Japan. After the war, he came home and went to work the next day with his father constructing the Cottage Grove Dam. It was there he acquired his lifelong love and skills operating heavy equipment.
Bud Had so many stories about his logging career that took place all over Douglas County, from the "one-log" loads to today's logging practices. He loved what he did for a living, for sure.
He married Ruby Anderson in 1946 and they had two daughters, Pat Manning and Lori Buchman. Pat died in a car accident in 1974. He and Ruby adopted two children, Brenda Swanson and Edward Manning.
In 1979, he married Bonnie Ring and they just celebrated their 37th anniversary. They enjoyed their years together, traveling to the coast and eastern Oregon and being involved with family and friends. They were a "team," fire-watching and clam digging.
Bud is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughters Lori (Tim) Buchman and Brenda Swanson, step children Sherry (Alan) Armstrong and Bob (Connie) Ring, several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, step great great grandchildren, five sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. Bud was also survived by sisters Eileen, Doris, Winnie, Claudette, and Carol, and preceded in death by sister Virginia and brothers Tuff and Jack.
He left us a legacy of love, generosity, perseverance through hardships, strong work ethic and sense of humor that kept his many friends, coworkers and family laughing.
He was a proud and honorable U.S. Marine.
SEMPERFI, BUD
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