Lila Mansky Age 96, of Rice Lake, WI, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home.

Lila was born on March 8, 1926 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to John and Mabel Weyek.

She moved to Weyerhaeuser as a child and graduated from Weyerhaeuser in 1944. Lila was united in marriage to Chester Mansky on August 30, 1944. Together they had a successful dairy farm in Weyerhaeuser. Lila also worked at the Bruce Sewing Factory for several years and Weather Shield Manufacturing in Ladysmith for 26 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, baking and dancing to polka music.

Lila is survived by her children, Jim (Arlene) Mansky, Carol Mansky DuBois and LuAnn Mansky Lynch; 9 grandchildren, Kevin, Mark (Jessie), Tricia, Kerri (Dan), Shawna, Brian (Liz), Chelsey, Olivia and Clarice; 7 great grandchildren, Marty, Clara, Janessa, Savannah, Camden, Payton and Wren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Chester; 2 sons, Gerald and Roger; her parents; two brothers, Don and George “Pudge”; a sister, Loretta Czyscon.

Funeral Services will be held at Noon, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, Rev. Marty Haglund officiating, with interment in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Weyerhaeuser, WI. Visitation will be held from 10AM-Noon Saturday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals.

Last Update: Oct 04, 2022 12:27 pm CDT