Thelma Manning, 84, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, July 26, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Thelma E. Vigesaa was born February 14, 1920 at Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of Aadne and Laura (Houghton) Vigesaa. She grew up and attended school in Twin Valley, MN.

On September 25, 1936, Thelma was united in marriage to Lawrence (Bud) Manning at Cooperstown, ND. They lived in Grand Forks, ND and moved to Thief River Falls, where she has since resided. Bud passed away November 5, 1986. On November 22, 1994, she married Gresmond Bruggeman. They resided in Thief River Falls. He passed away in June 1999 and she continued to live here.

She worked in numerous businesses in Thief River Falls before owning and operating Third Street Caf and Tastee Freeze. She was employed at Hardees for 18 years before ill health forced her retirement in 2000. Thelma was a resident of Thief River Falls for 52 years.

Thelma was a member and officer in Eagles Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and Cooties. She loved life, her family and enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo and visiting with friends.

Survived by her children: Duane (Dee) Manning, Wichita, KS, Shirley Porter and friend, Bill Denny, Fort Worth, TX, Jerry (Beth) Manning, Des Moines, IA, Yvonne Suronen and Peggy (Gary) Clow, Thief River Falls, MN and Rocky (Becky Harmon) Manning, Moorhead, MN; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 step-granddaughter and 2 step great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by two husbands, a son, Robert Butch , parents, one brother, five sisters and her son-in-law, James Suronen.

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