Thomas Manies' Obituary
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Manies, age 73, of Fruitport, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born October 16, 1951, in Muskegon to Walter and Shirley (Janes) Manies. Tom graduated from Mona Shores High School and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was the owner of Airline Lawn Ornaments for over 30 years and enjoyed being outside hunting and fishing. Later in life he decided that he would rather feed the animals instead of harvesting them. He especially enjoyed feeding the birds and rabbits around his home. He was always proud of the fact that he was a track runner while in high school. Tom is survived by three children: Vicki Esch, Jeremy Manies, and Jason Manies; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Don; nephew, Ron Manies, who plans to continue working at Airline Lawn Ornaments; other nieces and nephews, Brandon, Chris, Scott, Robbie and Dawn. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Shirley; brother, Ron; and sister, Connie. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, November 8, 2024, at Calvary Church (213 West Oak Street, Fruitport, MI 49415). Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will take place in Mona View Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Tom may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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