Elmer E & Mildred Glenice
(Gilchrist) Mantz
Tombstone photo
Memorial Park Cemetery
Bartlesville, Washington County, OK
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Elmer served in the US Army during WW II
Obit for Mildred posted by Ann Weber
Jul 28,1917 - May 26, 2016
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BARTLESVILLE
EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
She and her twin
Sister, Margaret Gladys, were born July 28, 1917, in
Liberal, Kansas, to John and Lula Caudle Gilchrist.
Her early years were spent in southern Texas before
moving near Enterprise, Kansas, were she graduated
from the Seventh-Day Adventist Academy. The twins
entertained the public by singing and playing guitar
on the radio. They had the honor of singing on a
Presidential Election Campaign Train.
While attending the Academy, she met the love of her
life, Elmer E Mantz, and they married July 3, 1936,
in Hutchison, KS. Their only child Vernon Lee Mantz
was born November 27, 1937. Elmer served in the Army
during World War II while Mildred worked making Camp
stoves for the military. They moved to Joplin and
later to Garden Grove, CA, where Mildred worked at
the Seventh-Day Adventist General Conference. In
1965 they moved to Bartlesville, OK, where they
created the Mantz Egg Farm selling to local stores
and restaurants. Mildred served her church as
Sabbath School children's teacher for approximately
30 years. Her love for children lasted her whole
life long. After Elmer died, she opened a Day Care
Center.
She is survived by two Grandchildren, Elmer E Mantz
II, and Michelle Mantz Burr. Great Grandchildren are
Jeffery West, Amanda West, Joshua Fabri and Morgan
Wahnee, two nieces Kathleen D. Cunningham and Mary
Breggs. Her dear best friends were "adopted"
Grandson, Matthew Kirchman and Brad Owen. Mildred
was called Grandma by many. She was dearly loved.
Preceded in death were her parents, all her
siblings, beloved husband, Elmer and her loving Son
Vernon and wife Patsy Mantz.
Services will be held Friday June 3, 2016, 3pm, at
Stumpff Funeral Home.
Viewing is anytime Thursday.
Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville,
OK
74006
(918) 333-4300
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from June 1 to
June 30, 2016
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