Hardy E. Mannen, one of Jeffeson County's best known and liked men, died at 2:35 p.m. yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital, at the age of 91.

Mr. Mannen, a retired farmer who resided at 2701 Casey Avenue, had been in failing health for a long time.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Myers Chapel. The Reverend Ernest Dycus will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Gardens. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel, where friends may call between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Sunday.

For many years Mr. Mannen owned and operated a large farm in the Waltonville area. He served four years as coroner of Jefferson County and for several years, was an automobile salesman in Mt. Vernon.

He attended Ewing College.

Mr. Mannen was born September 6, 1880 at Waltonville, the son of Josiah and May B. (McNail) Mannen.

On August 11, 1909 he was married to Alma Dodds, who survives.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Marvin Mannen of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Anna Ruth Scherer of Mt. Vernon; a brother, Sebern Mannen of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

His parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Saturday, May 27, 1972
Submitted by: "Family Links" - Feb 25, 2003