Francis "Frank" Maneth passed away September 16, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, as a result of COVID-19 complications. He was 86 years old.

Due to COVID-19, memorial services will be held at a later date.

Francis was born Dec. 28, 1933, in rural LaCrosse, KS, to William Otto Maneth and Clara (Busch) Maneth. He was raised in LaCrosse and graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1951.  He was united in marriage to LaVerne (Smisek) Maneth in May 1962.

Francis was employed by Snap-On Tools as a salesman and later a field manager.  He worked as a mechanic for Ditch Witch and later was a maintenance man for the Great Plains Zoo.

Francis was an avid gardener and enjoyed woodworking. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerne, Sioux Falls; children Brian Maneth, Sioux Falls; Cheryl (Rick) Thaler; Lake Andes; Harold (Monica) Maneth; Pleasant Hill CA; Teresa Cole, Sioux Falls; his sisters Lorraine Schneweis, Hoisington, KS; Justina Hlavaty, Olmitz, KS; Gertrude Staab, Victoria, KS and Gloria Bieker, Oklahoma City, OK.

Francis was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Betty Fritzler and Marguerite Schneider.

Memorials may be directed to St. Michael's Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, SD.