John Manning

John Duane Manning, 87, Homestead died Jan. 30, 2022, at his son's home in Worden.

He was born to William Manning Sr. and Gladys (Mork) Manning on Aug. 16, 1934, at the family ranch in Homestead, joining his sister Dorothy two years his senior. His family was part of the Assiniboine/Sioux Fort Peck Tribe. He was raised on the family ranch west of Homestead and was educated in Medicine Lake.

He joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. His time in the military was his only absence from the Manning family ranch.

He married JoAnn Lizotte of Froid on Dec. 8, 1971. To this union, two children were born, John William “JW” and Jolynn Anastasia Manning. He enjoyed bronc riding and loved rodeos attending the NFR rodeos in Oklahoma and later in Las Vegas. Many trips were made to rodeos where he instilled the love of the sport to his son. John and JoAnn later divorced.

He lived out his days at the family ranch near Homestead until failing health when he went to stay with his son in Worden.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Ann, from a previous marriage.

He is survived by his son, John William 'JW' Manning of Worden; daughter, Jolynn Anastasia Voth of Sharon Springs, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, May 14, at the Medicine Lake Fire Hall with interment at the Big Lake (Homestead) Cemetery.