Shirley Bensen Manning Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Bensen Manning of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away, on March 12, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Bensen Manning to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Axel Bensen and Margaret Bensen; her brothers, Kenneth Bensen and Richard Bensen; her parents-in-law, Rev. Leon and Dorothy Manning; and her brother-in-law Kenneth Kessler.
She is survived by: her husband Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Manning; her children, Jeffrey W. Manning (Monica Shah), Jill Manning Morrill (Brian) and Kristen Manning Flanagan (Ned); her grandchildren, Kyle Manning, Megan Morrill, Tyler Morrill, Michael Flanagan, Maggie Flanagan and Elle Flanagan; her sisters-in-law, Eleanor Bensen and Phyllis Kessler; and her nieces and nephews, Steven Bensen (Cinny), Mark Bensen (Beth), Mark Kessler (Annelie), Peter Kessler (Marla), Jacquie Avery (Louie) and Sarah Guzman.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shirley's memory can be made to the Endowment Fund at Lake Louise Christian Community (https://secure.qgiv.com).
