Belinda L. Manning, 48, of Eldora, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Israel Family Hospice House in
Ames
. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 10:00 am at the
First
Baptist
Church
in Eldora with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 6
th
from 5 to 8 pm at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Burial will follow funeral services at the
Eldora
City
Cemetery
.
Belinda was born on June 19, 1962 in
Nevada
, IA, the daughter of Merl D. and Jane (Miller) Manning. She was raised in
Clemons
,
Iowa
and moved to Eldora in 1978. She graduated from
Eldora
High School
in 1981. Belinda worked as a computer programmer and was most recently employed at Farmers Co-Op in
Farnhamville
,
Iowa
.
She was an extremely talented artist who could draw almost anything. She loved to paint, was an excellent cook, loved to fish and was an avid animal lover. Belinda had a big heart and was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and her children. Belinda was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Eldora.
Belinda is survived by her mother Jane Manning of Eldora; children Lacey J. Johnson of Eldora and Walker D. Manning of Eldora; 2 grandchildren; brothers Timothy and Merl Manning II of Eldora. She was preceded in death by her father Merl Devur Manning;
maternal grandparents Hugh and Flossie Miller and paternal grandparents Verl and Evelyn Manning; a nephew Merl Manning; sister-in-law Lizzy Manning.
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