Dennis C. Manary, 69, of Rock Island, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at his home. Services for Mr. Manary will be 10 am, Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 5:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion, Post No. 246. Memorials may be made to the family.
Dennis was born on July 12, 1948, in Moline, a son of Carroll Manary and Gladys Nichols Manary. He married Dora Wakeland on Dec. 26, 1991, in Rock Island. Dennis worked as an assembler at Case IH for 30 years, retiring in 1996. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed spending time with his family and will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Dora; children: Dennis (Michelle) Manary, Davenport, Lacinda Foster (Angela Alcorn), Kentwood, La,. Jason Manary, Colorado Springs, Colo., Shane (Julie) Manary, Hubert, N.C., Anthony Birdsall, Rock Island, Michael Manary, Rock Island, and Amanda Manary (Alex Hardcastle), Iowa City, Iowa; grandchildren: Danielle, Woody, Marlyse, John, Nora, Daniel, Quentin, Alex, Audriauna, Hailey, Josh, Carleigh, Jason, Jade, Mariah and Juli`Ana; a great-grandson, Jerome; brothers: Charles Cole, Milan and Bruce Manary.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Betty Moody, Virginia Figg; a brother, Jimmy Cole; grandsons, Tyler Foster and Thomas Taylor; and a great-granddaughter, Hailey Abraham. Online condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com.