Anne D. Manson's Obituary
Anne D. Manson, 98 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on April 26, 2020 at Integrity Health Care of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born October 26, 1921, St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late Charles and Anna Mae, nee Kraus, Rust. She was married to the late George A. Manson. They were married on March 10, 1940, in Jackson, MO. He had passed away April 28, 2006.
Anne had retired from Edison Bros., St. Louis, MO. She was a member of St. Paul U.C. of C., Columbia, IL, past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star - Rob Morris Chapter, Daughters of the Nile, Columbia Women's Club, and the Monroe County Assoc. for Home and Community Education.
Surviving are her son, Donald (Karen) Manson of Bluffton, SC; daughter, Linda (Martin) Roider of Columbia, IL; four grandchildren, Jeffery (Mary) Manson of High Point, NC, Scott (Beth) Manson of Huntersville, NC, Angela (Robert) Luetkenhaus of Belleville, IL, and Christopher (Kerri) Roider of Columbia, IL; great-grandchildren, Jathen (Alyssa) Manson of NC, Andrew (Madison) Manson of NC, Brandon Chamberland of MO, Jordana Manson of SC, Carena Manson of NC, Alexander, Blake, and Jack Roider of Columbia, IL, Anne and Joseph Luetkenhaus of Belleville, IL; six great-great grandchildren; sister, Lavina Chittenden of Freeburg, IL; sister-in-law, Betty Manson of Gulfport, MS; friend, Anne Dunn; many loving nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia (Bill) Schoolcraft, and Elizabeth (Ronald) Slack.
Private graveside services will be held at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL, 62236, or Family Hospice of Belleville, IL 5110 West Main St., Belleville, IL, 62226 familyhospice.org. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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