William Henry Manthe

YOUNGSTOWN

WILLIAM H. MANTHE

1943-2026

It’s with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) H. Manthe, Sr on March 9, 2026 at the age of 82.  

Bill was born in Truman, MN to Wilferd and Mavis (Lovell) Manthe and was the eldest of 4 children. Upon graduating high school, Bill enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served as a teletype operator in the 1936 COMM SQD HQ at McGuire AFB (now Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) in NJ. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 1965.  

He relocated to Bellingham, MA where he began his career in logistics with General Motors, Corp. Upon the opening of the GM Lordstown Plant in 1966, Bill along with his family moved to Youngstown, OH where he would remain even after his retirement in 2000 after 35 years of service.  

Bill would live to raise three sons Bill, Jr. (Jacki) Manthe, Jim Manthe, and Scott Manthe with his first wife, Dori. After an amicable split he would meet Anne and do it all over again in a house full of four girls. His daughters include Julie (Ralph) Weiss, Abbie (BJ) Rebosky, Jill (JJ) Pondillo, and Janet (Cody Black) Estok.  

Youngstown was Bill’s home, but Minnesota was always in his heart. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Vikings, Notre Dame football, NASCAR and just about any sporting event. He loved the game of golf and chance. After retiring from General Motors, he became a member of his local VFW where he built lasting friendships enriching the last years of his life especially after the sudden passing of his wife Anne in 2018.  

Bill lived the kind of life he loved. He was a man full of simple sayings! He followed a routine every day of his life and maintained his independence to the very end. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all those that had the chance to know him. 

He leaves behind his 7 children, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, his sister Joanne (Vern) Quade, brother, Jim (Kathy) Gronewald, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anne, brother, Ron (Donna) Manthe and his parents.  

Calling hours will be held at Vaschak-Kiriila Funeral Home on March 20, 2026 from 11:00 – 12:00.  

Vaschak-Kirila handled all of the arrangements for the family.

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