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Wilma Manhart

April 15, 1930 — January 15, 2025

Council Grove

Wilma Manhart

Wilma Manhart, 94 of Council Grove passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris County Assisted Living. She was born April 15, 1930, in White City, KS, to Paul Hansen and Blanche Sanford Hansen. She married William “Bill” Ohm, and they had three sons, Don, Tom and Ron. They divorced. Later she married Cornelius “Chick” Manhart, and they lived many years in Washington, Missouri before returning to the local area. Wilma worked many jobs from clerk to factory work. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chick, three siblings: Darlene Edison, Harvey Hansen and Howard Hansen. Wilma is survived by her three sons: Don (Deborah) of Belaire, Kansas, Tom (Kim) of Council Grove, Ron (Vicky) of Spring Branch, Texas. Stepdaughter: Jeanne (Lyle) Gillett of Marion, KS and Jim (Nanette) of Weaverville, North Carolina; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, in addition to relatives and many friends. 

A visitation will be held on January 31, 2025, from 5:00-6:00 PM with Rosary following at 6:00 PM at Sawyer Chapel in Council Grove.

A private burial will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Council Grove.

Memorials contributions are suggested to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or Community Thrift Store Council Grove and may be sent in care of Sawyer Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846. 

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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