Margaret A. Manz, age 91, of Council Bluffs, passed away May 16, 2018 at Heritage at Fox Run. Margaret was born August 6, 1926 in Panama, Iowa to the late Gustav and Catherine (Klemens) Reisz. She graduated from Denison, Iowa High School in 1942 and earned her RN Degree from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Council Bluffs in March of 1947. Margaret married Gene A. Manz on September 13, 1949. They were blessed with nine children. Margaret worked at Mercy Hospital from 1947-1988 and then volunteered in various capacities at the hospital for another 25 years. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Gene in 2003; grandchildren, Benjamin, Emma and Eliza; 6 brothers and 1 sister. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Debra (Rick) Janecek, Kathleen (Jim) Sealock, Sheryl (Del) Husz, Cynthia (Steve) Kaufman; sons, Ronald (Victoria) Manz, Peter (Jane) Manz, Stephen (Sharon) Manz, Christopher (Linda) Manz, Michael (Kristine) Manz; 22 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren; sister, Lucille (Myron) Eggers; many nieces and nephews.
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