Theresa Manchester Obituary (1928

Theresa Manchester, beloved wife of Walter Scott Manchester and daughter of John and Mary Kopish passed away at Crowell Home on November 18, 2018. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Theresa grew up and graduated from high school in Fort Dodge, IA in 1947. Theresa and Walt were married on February 28, 1949 in Fort Dodge, IA. Walt and Theresa lived in Burnside, Fort Dodge, Atlantic and Oelwein IA, Mitchell, SD, and Harvard, IL. Theresa was a devoted Mother and Grandmother. She and Walt farmed in Burnside, Theresa was a seamstress and she was supportive of Walt when he worked for the Chamber of Commerce for several towns where they lived and they owned a jewelry store together in Mitchell. Theresa has lived in assisted living care since Walt passed, most recently at Autumn Pointe and Crowell Home. She was known for her warm heart, faith, strength, sense of humor and her resiliency. Theresa is survived by her children; Tom (Cheryl) Manchester Harvard, IL, Cindy (Ray) Beittel Reston, VA, Brian (Joan) Manchester Blair, NE, Nancy (Jerry) Fradet Letcher, SD. Grandchildren Matt (Veronique) Beittel and Christine (PJ) Janaske, Jeni (Ryan) Frenk, Chris (Suzi) Manchester, Chad (Ashley) Manchester, Brandon (Molly) Manchester, Cory (Amanda) Weeden, Chase Weeden, Walter Scott Manchester, Jake Manchester and Joe Manchester. She has ten great grandchildren. Theresa is preceded in death by her husband Walter; her parents John and Mary; her ten siblings; brothers John, Bill, Steve, Eugene and Joe and her sisters; Mary, Helen, Francis, June and her twin sister Margaret Angelina who died at birth. Theresa’s Memorial Service will be at St. Francis Borgia Church on November 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. She will be buried beside her husband Walt in Harvard, IL. Memorials will go to Crowell Memorial Home Foundation.