Randy Manthie

Randel (Randy) Odin Manthie, age 62, a resident of Grantsburg died August 10, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. Randy was born on August 22, 1949 in Watertown, Wisconsin to Norman and Beverly (Mangelsen) Manthie. Randy was a 1967 graduate of Grantsburg High School. He was united in marriage to Edith Erickson on May 29, 1971 at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg. Randy served in the United States Army during Vietnam before being honorably discharged in 1975. He worked at McNally Industries for 30 years and MPC for 7 years. In his free time he enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and spending time in his garden. He also liked to cook, especially for his grandchldren and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Randy was preceded in death by his mother and granddaughter Corrine. He is survived by his wife Edith; children Sandra (Tom) Quimby, Victoria (Scott)Swanson; grandchildren Cassidy, Isabelle, Isaac, Wyatt and Brett; his father Norman; his siblings Ronnie (Lynn) Manthie, Norma (Gary) Wickstrom; brother-in-laws Donald (Bea) Erickson, Gary (Rhonda) Erickson; sister-in-law Linda (Bob Pardun) Baum and Virginia Erickson; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM (visitation 11-1 PM) at the Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg with Pastor Doug McConnell officiating. Music was provided by Heather Jensen and Linda Dahl. Interment will follow at 3:30PM at the Karlsborg Cemetery in Lincoln Township. Casketbearers were Alan Ott, Lawrence Fossum, Gary Wickstrom, Brian Erickson, Donald Erickson, and Gary Erickson. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com