Obituary of Harold Verlin Mann

Harold Verlin (Bud) Mann, age 91, Town of Sherry, passed away at his residence of natural causes on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Joyce Heintz will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. on Monday and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on Tuesday. Verlin was born December 15, 1924 in the Town of Sherry, Wood County, to James Thomas and Edna (Cutler) Mann. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1942 where he participated in high school boxing and running the mile in track. Verlin married Violet Doehr October 15, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church in Auburndale. She preceded him in death November 25, 2009. After high school he worked for Oscar Meyer, Pre-Way, and Roddis. He was a farmer and did custom farm work and custom butchering. Verlin met his partner in life Vi at Sherri-Land Ballroom. Their partnership was equal in every way. They were great dancers, they danced "In The Mood", "DarkTown Strutter Ball" and all the "Jitterbugs", sometimes 40 nights in a row at different venues. Their energy on the dance floor was so contagious that people would stop just to watch them. He taught his kids to dance in the barn and told his sons "Learn to dance and you will never be without a girl". When Verlin was not on the dance floor he enjoyed hunting and playing poker. Verlin accepted whatever life handed him. He took care of the love of his life for 29 years until her passing. Verlin was a dedicated family man, he loved them unconditionally and always came to their defense. Survivors include his children: Joan (Herb) Seifert, Medford, Judee (Bill) Kline, Cecil, Jim (Linda) Mann, Arpin and Jere Mann, Marshfield; 12 grandchildren: Amy (Steve) Ladick, Jason (Kris) Seifert, Rome (Sarah) Seifert, Jon (Sabrina) Weiler, Cory (Patty) Weiler, Kent (Beth) Weiler, Michelle (Brian) Diebel, Kurt (Tracie) Mann, Stacy (Eric) Brock, Tena (Tim) Mann, Eli (Richie) Van Whye and Ian Mann; 24 great-grandchildren: Sawyer and Hunter Ladick, Nathan Larson, Kaylee and Jake Seifert, Birkley and Colin Seifert, Alexis, Kristofer and Anna Weiler, Brody and Brock Weiler, Jack, Kate and Megg Weiler, Bergh, Riley, Lane and Keton Diebel, Connor Mann, Paige and Reese Brock, Jude and Ruthie Van Whye and sister-in-law, Lorraine Doehr. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Curt and Don, grandson, Shane Seifert, mother and father-in-law, Henry and Tena Doehr, and brother-in-law, Ken Doehr. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of our choice.