Mesa, Arizona-Funeral services for Jerry Manning will be Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Jet. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Viewing will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jerry Manning was born March 4, 1953 to Dwight and Virginia (George) Manning. He was raised on their farm Northeast of Jet where he went to school and graduated from Jet-Nash Public Schools. He was active in Boy Scouts reaching the honor of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater in 1975, where he met and married Marsha Aufleger. He adopted Marsha's daughter, Mikki and later they had a son, Matthew. Early in his career he was employed at Nicholas Real Estate in Enid. He later moved to Tempe and then to Mesa, Arizona to advance in his career becoming general manager for Cushman and Wakefield Commercial Real Estate. He worked there for 15 years until his health forced an early retirement.
He loved all things OSU, especially football. He has an extensive collection of OSU memorabilia. His constant companions were his two Jack Russell terriers.
Jerry is survived by his mother, Virginia Manning of Jet; one son, Matthew and friend, Jeannine Madril of Mesa, Arizona; one daughter, Mikki Grover and husband, Larry of Wichita Falls, Texas; two grandchildren, Austin and Ashley Manning; one brother, Ron Manning and wife, Joyce of Enid; two great grandchildren, Aden and Mariah Manning; one niece, Whitney Manning and life partner, Sadie Manning; one nephew, Colton Manning.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Manning; one niece, Ronda Manning.
Memorials may be given to the SPCA through the funeral home.