Arden D. Mantle: 1947 – 2008
Arden D. Mantle, 61, a resident of rural Kendallville, died at 8:12 a. m. on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Mantle was born on January 25, 1947 in Wolf Lake, a son of Harley E. and Valetta (Morrissey) Mantle. He spent his formative years in Eel River Township in Allen County, and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1965.
On June 7, 1970 he was married at Bear Lake to Jean L. Peters, and spent all of his adult life in Noble County. As a young man he was employed at Essex Wire in Kendallville, and later was a semi truck driver for several years. He retired in 2005 from the maintenance department of the Indiana State Highway Department.
A member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion, he enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities, fishing, and was always known as a “people person.”
The surviving relatives include his wife Jean; his three children Martin (Kendra) Mantle of Kendallville, Aron (Carrie) Mantle of Orland, and Karla Mantle of Kendallville; his father Harley E. Mantle of Kendallville; a sister Ramonda (Hugh) DeLong of Albion; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother Valetta Mantle; and by a sister Vickie Mantle.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Thursday, September 25, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Pastors Brett Frymier and Austin Fergusson, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p. m.
Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Noble County.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church, 605 E. Main Street, Albion, IN 46701; or American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 1130, Fairfax, VA 22038-1130.
To leave a condolence for the family in Mr. Mantle’s memory, please click on “Condolences” below. . .
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Randy, Brandi, Ramonda & Danny. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and you entire family during this most difficult time.
Eric & Deb Wiltfang, mother and stepfather to Brandi Reber
September 24th, 2008 at 12:41 am
To the Mantle Family, I was looking at the obituaries in the Columbia City Post and Mail and saw the obit for Arden. I am Mary Morrissey Schaper’ friend of many years. My sincere condolences for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
JEAN & FAMILY,
I WAS SO SORRY TO SEE THE PASSING OF ARDIE. YOU WILL NOT KNOW ME BUT MY PARENTS WERE GOOD FRIENDS WITH HIS MOM & DAD. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ARDIE COMING INTO SHIPPERS DISPATCH AND TELLING MY DAD “SAM” I CAME FOR DAD’S CHECK. HE ALSO CAME TO OUR MARINA TO GET PARTS FOR HIS BOAT. ARDIE WAS A JOY TO BE AROUND AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS SMILE.YOU WILL ALL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU.
September 25th, 2008 at 9:57 am
We feel so blessed to have known Ardie for all these years. He will be missed so much at church, always full of useful information and truly loved the Lord and his family. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
September 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Jeanie, It was so good to see you at the funeral, after so many years. I’ll never forget the first time you introduced Ardie to me, I could just see how much you cared about him. Thirty-eight years later it is easy to see that you still feel the same way about him. I hope you’ll remember what the minister said about continuing to count the years, I thought that was very special. Deep love doesn’t come to everyone, but it was obvious, from the things said at Ardie’s funeral that you two must have found it. Cherish it, If you have email I’d love to hear from you. If not, I’ll just plan on stopping by sometime soon and we can have a cup of coffee and catch up the years. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, especially during these next few weeks as you adjust to Ardie’s absence. I know it won’t be easy but I also know God’s strength is sufficient. Love, Karen