Wilbert "Whitey" Mahnke

May 8, 1924 - February 27, 2013

88 year old, Wilbert "Whitey" Mahnke of Pana Illinois died Wednesday, February, 27, at 9:10 PM at Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana, Illinois. Wilbert "Whitey" Mahnke was born Thursday, May 8 1924, in Prairie Township Shelby County Illinois the son of Henry and Mary Mahnke. Whitey grew up on the family farm in Prairie Township near Mode Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army WW II. He married Susie J Hadowsky on February 2, 1980, in Effingham, Illinois. They owned and operated Whitey's Lawn Service in Pana for over 30 years. Survived by: DAUGHTER Lisa Anderson SPOUSE Chad OF Georgia SON Matthew Mahnke OF Pana IL GRANDSON Dean Anderson OF Georgia PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: parents, wife, 3 Brothers: Cleo, Albert, & Elmer Mahnke