Raymond Warren Manges

Ray Warren Manges was born Jan 24, 1959 to Henry and Elaine Heskett Manges in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1978 and was a life long farmer in Freeborn County. Ray was a milk hauler for over 20 years for Clarks Grove Creamery and AMPI. On September 11, 1993 Ray was united in marriage to Beth Hildebrandt, at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. He enjoyed collecting toy tractors and restoring old antique tractors. He loved to do woodworking with his children. Family and friends were a very important part of his life. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Beth Manges, children; Kendra, Kristopher, and Kasey, mother; Elaine Manges of Albert Lea, sister; Ruth Tennis of Albert Lea, brothers; Roger Shari Manges of Blooming Praire, Richard Manges and special friend Patti Williams of Albert Lea , JimVicki Manges of Albert Lea, father and mother-in-law; Wallace and Doris Hildebrandt of Kenyon, MN, brother and sister-in-laws; Kim Hildebrandt of Fairbault, Julie Matthews of Faribault, Lori Hildebrandt of Mankato, Kevin Renee Hildebrandt of Kenyon, Lisa Tim Smith of Glidden, IA, Jill Ed Becker of Dundas, MN, Eric Laurie Hildebrandt of Red Wing; many nieces, nephews, cousins and great niece and great nephews, and special friends Keith Bjerke and Willis Schuette. Ray was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and nephew.