Clementine Emma McManus (Kuhrt), age 90, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Rice Lake Medical Center with family and friends by her side. 

She was born March 15, 1929 to Charles and Marcia (Shearer) Kuhrt in Cumberland.  She married Edward Burton McManus on August 6, 1947.  They made their residence in Cumberland, Dallas, and Barron, WI, Fort Smith and Van Buren, AR, Las Cruces, NM and then back to Barron. 

Clementine was a joyful loving person who touches the hearts of everyone around her with her laughter and smile.  In life she was a very talented person showing aptitude in drawing, painting, ceramics, crocheting, knitting, farming her garden, as well as raising five children and taking care of her mother in her mother’s later years.

She is survived by her children, Diana (Robert) Jarnutowski, Carol (Jim) Anton, Dona (Crystal) Lopes, Edward C. (Valerie) McManus, Aubry (Tina) McManus; “adopted” daughter, Debbie (Mike) Kuhrt; step-son, William (Suann) McManus.  She is also survived by grandchildren, Sean (Cheryl) Anaya, Paul (Christa) Hendricks, Brandi (Ren) Howard, Christopher (Katie) Lopes, Sativa McManus, Matthew McManus, Laura (Ric) Hernandez, Stephen McManus, Rachel McManus, Molly and Marcus McManus.  She is further survived by great-grandchildren: Kendall, Mikale, Teegan and Cerise Anaya, Everett, Wyatt, August and Cora Hendricks, Zoe Hern, Evelyn, Lavender, Brystol and Piper Ross, Erin and Isla McManus, Amber and Miya Hernandez; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Edward McManus; two grandchildren, Adrian Anaya and David Anton; brothers, Dwight, Darwin, Elroy and Russell Kuhrt; as well as her sisters, Idella Gherke, Adeline Brayette, Beatrice Blivens and Ramona Snyder. 

Funeral services for Clementine McManus will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Barron with Rev. Quinten Buechner officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at Wayside Cemetery in Barron.

Arrangements are being handled by Rausch and Steel Funeral Home in Barron.

Last Update: Jul 25, 2019 2:18 pm CDT