Wilbur Dean Manor

Wilbur Dean Manor was born on September 28, 1934 in Bayard, Iowa to John M Manor and Pauline A (Theulen) Manor. He spent most of his childhood in Bayard, and a short time in Scranton, Jefferson, and Churdan. After graduating from high school, Wilbur went to Iowa State University to study Electrical Engineering. He later went on to several Electronics Schools with the FAA. On February 1, 1954 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Wilbur became a Radar Bomb Technician during the Korean War. He was first stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, then later stationed in Puerto Rico. Wilbur was honorably discharged on October 19, 1957 at Manhattan Beach Air Force Station in Brooklyn, New York. After returning to Iowa, Wilbur moved to Des Moines in 1960. He met the love of his life, Alice Jeanette Pille and the two were united in marriage on October 26, 1963 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a son, Paul, and a daughter, DeeAnn. The family lived in West Des Moines until 1994 when they moved to Perry. Wilbur worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an electronic tech for the majority of his career. He loved spending time with his family and friends and going fishing. Wilbur was good at anything he put his hands to, like woodworking and restoring cars. He was an active member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry. Wilbur passed away on February 20, 2024 at the Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Pauline; his wife of 53 years, Alice; and two brothers, Duane Manor and Michael Manor. Wilbur will always be in the hearts of his son Paul Manor (Tilly) of Des Moines; daughter DeeAnn Gaspar (Bill) of West Des Moines; grandchildren, Brittany Manor, and Noah Gaspar (Kendra), and Jacob Gaspar; great-grandchildren: Mila, Emma, and Sunny Mae; brother Richard Manor (Kathy); sisters-in-law: Margaret Manor and Linda Manor; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Perry, followed by a luncheon in the Hastings Funeral Home Lounge before going to Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines for interment with military honors. Cemetery Details Resthaven Cemetery 801 19th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 Previous Events Visitation & Family Greeting Hours FEB 25. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CT) Hastings Funeral Home - Perry 1417 Second Street Perry, IA 50220 (515) 465-4691 hastings@minburncomm.net Mass FEB 26. 10:00 AM (CT) St. Patrick Catholic Church 1312 3rd St. Perry , IA 50220