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     Clara was born on 9 February 1882 at Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John E. Mans and Anna Reickman. Clara A. Mans married Lewis J. Schmit circa 1913 at Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA. Clara died 22 February 1964 at Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA, at age 82.¹

     Darren was born on 28 April 1977 at Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     Dianne was born on 4 October 1941 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard J. Mans and Gladys Roberts.

     Donna was born on 22 August 1951 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard J. Mans and Gladys Roberts. She married Allen Palmer Pederson on 9 January 1971 at Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Eloise was born on 15 September 1950 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Joseph P. Mans and Bonnie June Quast. She married Arthur Duane Daniels on 26 September 1969 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Isabelle was born circa 1917 at Minnesota, USA. She is the daughter of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. Isabelle Susan Mans married James Louis Reasner circa 1947.

     Jeffrey was born on 21 July 1974 at Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, USA. He is the son of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     John was born in January 1837 at Germany. He married Anna Reickman in 1864 at Minnesota, USA. He married Anna Flemming in 1869 at Minnesota, USA. John died before 1910 at Belgrade, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA.
     John immigrated to America in 1853.

     John was born in July 1874 at Minnesota, USA. He was the son of John E. Mans and Anna Reickman.

     Joseph was born on 18 June 1949 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Joseph P. Mans and Bonnie June Quast. He married Lorraine Ganzeisen on 12 July 1969 at Scott County, Minnesota, USA.² He married Gail Marie Heller on 12 August 1982 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Joseph was born in December 1923 at Minnesota, USA. He is the son of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. He married Bonnie June Quast circa 1948.
     Joseph P. Mans began military service on 24 January 1946 at Fort Logan, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA.

     Joseph was born on 28 September 1877 at Minnesota, USA. (per World War I Draft Registration). He was the son of John E. Mans and Anna Flemming. He married Mary Catherine Schons circa 1903 at Minnesota, USA. Joseph died 11 March 1948 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 70.¹
     He was a farmer in 1910 at Belgrade, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA. He registered for World War I military service on 12 September 1918 at Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA.² He was a farmer in 1920 at Belgrade, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA.

     Karla was born on 20 May 1970 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     Kathryn was born on 30 November 1968 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     Kathryn was born on 10 December 1951 at Lyon County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Sylvester (Wes) Michael Joseph Mans and Margaret Mary Deling. She married (Unknown Given Name) Solko. She married Steve Manternach.

     Lucy was born on 8 February 1909 at Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. She married Michael Paul Springer circa 1932 at Minnesota, USA. Lucy died 25 August 1993 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 84.¹

     Margaret was born on 8 April 1914 at Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. Margaret Agnes Mans married Clyde Charles Manske circa 1941. Margaret died 20 April 1993 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 79.¹

     She married Orvin Buchholz. Mary was born on 2 May 1944 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Sylvester (Wes) Michael Joseph Mans and Rose Mary Cramer. She married Jerome Edward Brincks circa 1965 at Minnesota, USA.

     Norbert was born on 3 September 1906 at Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. Norbert died 29 December 1981 at Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA, at age 75.¹ He was buried on 4 January 1982 at in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, South Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²
     He began military service on 4 March 1942.²

     Pamela was born on 16 January 1972 at Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     Philip was born on 1 December 1950 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Sylvester (Wes) Michael Joseph Mans and Margaret Mary Deling. He married Ann C. Rigdon on 16 June 1973 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² Philip was divorced from Ann C. Rigdon on 10 July 1978 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.³ He married Janet L. Forbrook on 9 June 1979 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Renee was born on 26 April 1967 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Bernard James Mans and Judith Margaret Charlton.

     Robert was born on 4 July 1937 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Bernard J. Mans and Gladys Roberts.

     Sylvester was born on 3 July 1912 at Minnesota, USA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons. Sylvester (Wes) Michael Joseph Mans married Rose Mary Cramer circa 1942 at Minnesota, USA. Sylvester (Wes) Michael Joseph Mans married Margaret Mary Deling circa 1949. He married Virginia R. Kimes on 6 August 1991 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.² Sylvester died 12 March 2009 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, at age 96.¹

Obituary of Sylvester "Wes" Mans
Mankato Free Press, March 14, 2009

Sylvester "Wes" Mans, age 96, of Mankato, died on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Hillcrest Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Sutton officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 3-6 at Landkamer-Johnson-Boman Funeral Home with a 5:30 p.m. rosary. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Wes was born on July 3, 1912 in Nicollet County to Joseph and Mary Catherine (Schons) Mans. He farmed on the family farm until 1950, was a boiler engineer at Good Counsel Academy, and closed out his career with 18 years at Honeymead in Mankato. Wes was a member of the Eagles Club #269 and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He loved going for drives in the countryside and dancing. Wes enjoyed woodworking, baking, cookies, and feeding the birds.

Wes is survived by one son, Phil (Jan) Mans of Mankato; two daughters, Mary B. (Orvin) Brincks-Buchholz of rural Tuttle ND and Kathy (Steve) Solko-Manternach of Nevada, IA; grandchildren: Douglas (Rhonda) Brincks of Kasson, Joseph (Nicole) Brincks of Minot, ND, Jennifer (Richmond) Mans of Mapleton, Paul (Lindsey) Solko and Joseph Solko of West Des Moines, IA, Kate (Kyle) Solko of Ames, IA, Dana Forbrook of Mankato, Wyman (Kim) Forbrook of Lake Crystal, Leslie (Todd) Anderson of Edmonds, WA, Val Buchholz of Tuttle, ND, Dee Buchholz and Christy (Josh) Mehlhoff of Bismarck, ND; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joe (Bonnie) Mans of Shakopee; two sisters, Isabelle (Jim) Reasner and Bernice Thurston both of Mankato; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by 3 wives: Rosemary, Margaret, and Virginia, infant daughter, 2 brothers, Norbert and Bernard, 2 sisters, Lucy and Margaret, 12 brothers-in-law, 5 sisters-in-law, 3 nephews, 1 niece, and 3 great-grandchildren.May God many times bless the care givers from Hillcrest Health Care Center and ISJ Hospice.
He was buried on 16 March 2009 at in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

     Timothy was born on 9 May 1944 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Bernard J. Mans and Gladys Roberts. He married Cheryl A. Schraeder on 17 June 1989 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Clyde was born on 31 March 1915.¹ He married Margaret Agnes Mans, daughter of Joseph Peter Mans and Mary Catherine Schons, circa 1941. Clyde died 24 November 2000 at Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 85.¹

     James was born on 23 October 1947 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Clyde Charles Manske and Margaret Agnes Mans.

     Mary was born on 17 June 1943 at Washington County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Clyde Charles Manske and Margaret Agnes Mans.

     Roxanne was born on 20 August 1950 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Clyde Charles Manske and Margaret Agnes Mans.

     Thomas was born on 26 August 1946 at Washington County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Clyde Charles Manske and Margaret Agnes Mans.