Warren Richard Manke, age-91, a lifelong Owatonna businessman, passed away peacefully at his home in Owatonna on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Beloved husband, father and grandfather Warren was born May 3, 1922 in Owatonna the son of Fred Manke Sr. and Anna (Martin) Manke. Warren and his four brothers and three sisters were raised on the Manke farm in Deerfield Township and were educated at their nearby little country schoolhouse until 8th grade. Warren and his future wife, Maxine Hartwig, both graduated from Owatonna High School in 1939 and were married on March 26, 1944. The celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary before Mom passed away on May 20, 2011. After their marriage Warren continued to work on the Manke farm and was also employed at his father-in-law, Henry Hartwig''s Buick car dealership (now Expert Tire). Sponsored by Henry, Warren became an Elks lodge member in 1944. In 1946, Warren, and his brothers, Raymond and Ervin built Owatonna Manke Service station at the corner of Rose St and Hoffman Drive (now Sterling Drug). They were in business for 60-years from 1946 to 2006. In the early years the Manke''s sold Shell gas, Packard and Oldsmobile cars and also had a trucking business hauling culverts and pipelines. Later they continued to sell gas, TV''s and appliances to their many customers who appreciated Warren and his brothers pumping their gas, washing their windshields and checking their oil. Dad continued working full-time driving forklift until he was 86 years old and bowled twice a week in his 90''s. For most of his life, Warren, his brothers, family and friends enjoyed many happy times fishing and deer hunting in Northern Minnesota, Canada and especially at their Mille Lacs lake cabin. Dad cherished his 2007 fishing trip to Alaska where he reeled in an 86 pound Halibut. Dad, just Wednesday, returned from a two week Canadian fishing trip with Harlie and others where he reported he had one of the best fishing trips ever. Warren and Maxine enjoyed dancing to Lawrence Welk and polka music at the Monterey Ballroom. They also had fun vacationing in Arizona with their many friends and old neighbors from Deerfield the Birds, Biersdorfs, Hoffmans and Kniefels. Dad also took great pride winning his many Owatonna Elks Car Show trophies including the 'People''s Choice Award-overall favorite' 2008-2012 showcasing his maroon classic 1949 Buick. Dad also featured his vintage Buick for two-weeks at the 2012 Steele County Fair. Warren and Maxine''s first home in Owatonna was on Oak Street. In 1955 they built their permanent home at 552 E. University St next to Trinity Lutheran Church where they lived for more than 60 years raising their two daughter Kandus and Krissa. After Maxine died Warren sold their home to Trinity church for their new parking lot. He then moved to Owatonna Southway Manor Apartments. Warren was devoted to his wife Maxine and family and was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Elks club. Warren was well-liked and while retired he drove his red Ford Explorer everyday visiting his many friends in town, at Manke''s Outdoor Equipment, the bowling alley and the Kernel restaurant where his grandson Casey cooked him dinner almost every night. Warren was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Maxine, all of his brothers Fred Manke Jr., Raymond Manke, Ervin Manke, Marvin Manke, his sisters Luella Manke and Lillian Bathel and his great nephew Harlan Manke Jr. He is survived by one sister Annabelle Wilker, his daughters Kandus 'Kandy' (and Steve 'Willy) Wilson of Owatonna and Krissa (and Mike) Whipps of Burnsville, his grandchildren Shane Anderson, Casey Anderson (and friend Kim Hennen), Alyssa (and Scott) Hurlock, Amber Whipps, Sean Whipps (and fianc Laura Srastaci), his great grandchildren Kaitlyn Anderson, Katherine Anderson, Kevin Anderson and Alyssa and Scott''s triplets Lily, Montanna and Haven Hurlock, his great-great grandchildren Isabella Anderson and Aryanna Anderson, his nephew Harlan Manke Sr., and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Monday, July 15, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Klawiter officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna next to his beloved wife Maxine and her parents, Henry and Anna Hartwig. Elks: 'In vain we call. May he rest in Peace.' Memorials are preferred to St. John Lutheran church building fund or Owatonna Historical Society. By his loving daughter Kandy Wilson. We will miss you greatly Dad. A Fisherman''s Prayer I pray that I may live to fish Until my dying day, And when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray: When in the Lord''s great landing net And peacefully asleep That in his mercy I be judged Big enough to keep. Visitation: 07/15/2013 16:00 07/15/2013 20:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service in the church 07/16/2013 11:00