Donald Dell Manning, 89

Donald Dell Manning, 89, of Polson, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, after a six-year battle with multiple myeloma. Donald was born on July 28, 1920, in Nortonville, N.D., the son of Dell and Edith Manning. He married Anna G. Kimble on April 27, 1946. After his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, the couple moved to Polson in 1970. Don loved photography, gardening and woodcarving. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Polson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and is missed very much. Besides his parents, his wife, Anna, who passed away in 2008, and two sons, Jerry and David, preceded him in death. Don is survived by his daughters, Jane, Margie and Dona; along with seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service for Don and his son David Manning, who passed away in 2009, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, with the Rev. Mark Calhoun officiating. Military honors will be provided by Polson VFW Post 2986. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home, Polson considers it a privilege to care for Mr. Manning s family.