Stanley Linden Mann (1950 - 2020)

Born 27 Jun 1950 in Olney Illinois

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Died 23 Jun 2020 at age 69 in Ellery, Edwards County, Illinois, USA

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Stanley Linden Mann died on June 23, 2020 at his home in Ellery, IL. Stan the Mann was born on his brother Ron’s tenth birthday, June 27, 1950 in Ellery, IL. Stan grew up on the family farm with parents Virgil and MaryAnn (Shepherd) Mann & brothers Ray, Ron, Steve and Mike Mann.

Stan and Shirley King Mann were married in the Little Prairie Christian Church in Albion, IL on Sept. 11, 1971 and to this union were born three sons, Jacob, John, and James.

Stan was born an engineer, but the University of Illinois made it official in June of 1972. Stan’s work experience carried him from Milwaukee, WI., York, PA., Chambersburg, PA., and lastly working for Flanders Electric in Evansville, IN.

He was a design engineer of motor controls. His designs are in naval ships radars systems to make them steady in stormy or calm seas, bread factories to make golden potato rolls, plastic container manufacturing for apple sauce, printing newspapers, turn-table stages for rock-n-roll shows, and mining coal in the mountains of Montana. He loved being a problem solver and he loved being an engineer, but he would tell you that foremost he loved God, his wife, his sons, and friends. Stan was a member of the Little Prairie Christian Church in Albion, Edwards County Sportsman Club, and was an amateur pilot.

Stan is survived by his wife Shirley, two sons, Jacob (Melissa) Mann of Nashville, TN and James (Megan) Mann of Albuquerque, NM; Daughter-in-law, Heather Mann of Johnson City, TN; Three brothers, Mike (Lois) Mann of Ellery, Steven Mann of Olney, IL and Ron (Marilyn) Mann of Albion; Seven grandchildren, Jacob, Carter and Mason of Nashville, TN, Fiona and Virgil of Albuquerque, NM and Jonathan and Hanna of Johnson City, TN; Sister-in-law, Nina Mann of Albion and multiple nieces and nephews. Preceding Stan in death were his parents, Virgil and MaryAnn Mann, son John S. Mann, brother Ray Mann and sister in-law LaDonna Mann.