Louise Drayer Manz, 93, Cissna Park, IL

Louise Drayer Manz, age 93, of Cissna Park, passed away at 11:40 pm, Jan. 2, 2010 at her daughter’s home in Princeville, IL. She was born on April 18, 1916 near Cissna Park, IL., a daughter of William and Lizzie Neukomm Farney. Louise married Samuel Drayer Sr. in Watseka on April 15, 1936 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 1972. She later married Emanuel Manz in Cissna Park in July 1975 and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1997.

Survivors include three sons & daughters-in-law, Bill and Judie Drayer of Cissna Park, Samuel and Anne Drayer Jr. of Rankin, and Wayne and Gloria Drayer of Fairbury; four daughters & sons-in-law, Helen and Elmer Burgett of Goodwine, Edna Martin of Princeville, Velma and Wayne Ekhoff of Crescent City, and Mabel and Phil Evans of White, GA; son-in-law, Randall Verkler of Cissna Park; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Clara Bodager and Lucille and Frank Baker all of Jeromesville, OH, Martha Farney of East Lynn and Marjorie and Frederick Knapp of Congerville; two step-sons, Ron and Merrie Beth Manz of Union, MO and Paul and Sandra Manz of Paulding, OH; three step-daughters, Vergina Manz and Viola Manz both of Paulding, OH, Helen and Pete Hurd of Haviland, OH. Also surviving are forty-five grandchildren, seventy great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; seven sisters; one daughter, Diane Verkler; one great-grandson, Trey Luecke and one step-great-grandson.

She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park and she enjoyed quilting, baking and playing Yahtzee.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wed., Jan. 6, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Cissna Park with the ministers of the church officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Cissna Park. Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Church or Methodist Hospice.