MALTA-Howard Ned Mangis passed away
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, in Malta, Montana. Family will
receive friends Sunday, October 20, 2019, 7:00 P.M. at Kirkwood
Memorial Chapel. Memorial services will be Monday, October 21,
2019, 11:00 A.M. at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel.
Condolences
for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com
He was born
in Malta on November 11, 1922 and lived there most of his life.
He moved to Helena to attend school after graduating from Malta
High School in 1939, where he met and married Margaret Geraldine
Craig in 1942. They made a permanent move back to Malta in 1954.
Ned was a hard worker all his life, beginning on the farm with
his parents and siblings. He was a charter member of the first
FFA chapter in the school. After moving to Helena, he
worked on a farm, as a carpenter and for the railroad delivering
freight. He always kept his hand in what he had learned on the
farm, raising animals including rabbits, chickens, pigs and milk
cows. This provided food for the family and connection to his
roots. He returned to the farm/ranch in Malta in 1954 when his
father could no longer handle the work because of ill health. In
1972, Ned sold the farm and moved to Malta eventually
establishing Malta Tire Center. Later he and his son Craig sold
the tire business, and with Craig and Mary established The Glass
Shop where Ned operated B&B Sales. They continued there until
2018 when they both sold and retired.
He was
preceded in death by his wife Margaret, a son Craig, his parents
John and Linna, a sister Dorothea Mangis Hurlburt, and brothers
Herb and Vern. Survivors include a sister Marjorie Mangis
Johnson; daughters Sharon Kay (Ted) Hansen and Mary Geraldine
Mangis; sons Howard Kimball (Eva) Mangis and Michael
William (Patricia) Mangis; daughter-in-law Mary Alice (Taylor)
Mangis, thirteen grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren. He had many nieces and nephews on the
Mangis and Craig sides of the family. They include many of the
decedents of Turner and Maude (Knapp) Waters, who were sister
and brother-in-law to Linna Mangis. The two families were
among those who homesteaded south of Malta in the early 1900's.
Ned enjoyed
studying and writing. In his 70’s he took correspondence courses
through Ligonier Ministries and R. C. Sproul, which included
essays and tests. He also wrote many letters, especially to his
grandchildren, and wrote recollections of his life on the farm.
He kept several notebooks with excerpts from books he read and
significant Bible verses. Over the years, he was active in his
church, including teaching, singing, serving on boards and
committees and occasional speaking. He sang, alone or in groups
at church, for funerals and civic events. He and Margaret
enjoyed going to auctions and taking rides in the country or
visiting neighbors. Ned collected owl figurines and pictures,
and read and studied his Bible every day.
People would often
stop at his business or home to talk and share with him. Almost
every day, starting when he worked on the farm, he would take a
short nap. Some think that contributed to his longevity, that
and Margaret's good cooking and the delicious well water on the
farm. Later in life, he bemoaned the fact that he had trouble
remembering names, though he always remembered the people. One
of the best things he did was to keep a running list of people
for whom he prayed. You may never know you were on the list, but
he kept a battered notebook to which he often added people. He
will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.
The family would
like to thank the Hi-Line Retirement Center for all their care.
Guest Book
From: Barbara Schlocker.
What a nice and good man. So enjoyed our visits at the shop over his good cup of coffee. Rest in peace dear friend.
From: Garry, Beth & Emma Casebolt
The world lost a wonderfully nice man in Ned. He will be missed by all.
From: Tom Golik
rest in peace, my ole' bible study buddy ----- your formation is done -----
From: Ray Henderson
Mr. Mangis was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Mike, please accept my profound and heartfelt condolences. We will all miss him.
From: Clint Curley
Very sorry for the family and friends. I bought many batteries for him and enjoyed many conversations in his shop. He will be missed by many.
From: Gail (Hendrickson) Baldridge
What a blessing in my life to have grown up in a farming community where our ancestors came to homestead, such good neighbors we had., including your family. In all of the years I've been gone from there, I always enjoyed my visits with Ned when I would run into him somewhere around Malta when I came back to visit. Ned, you will certainly be missed by all you are leaving behind. And what a wonderful reunion you must be having with all of those who went before you.
From: Rich Henderson
Growing up in Malta and attending the Malta Community church brought me in contact with Ned. So many wonderful memories of a man who loved his family and loved the community, but loved his savior the most. Ned lived his life as Jesus taught him to live it. He studied God's word and treated everyone the same, with love and respect. Even after my wife and I moved to the Philippines, we would often receive letters from Ned, telling us that he was praying for us and encouraging us to continue what God had called us to do. Malta was a better place with Ned Mangis there. He will be missed by so many.
From: Lana M Fortin
I am so glad to have been a neighbor and a friend
Thank you for your kindness.
I know you're enjoying your real home.
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