Mark A. Mangold

Mark A. Mangold, 72, of Manito, passed away at his home at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born May 3, 1951, in Lincoln, Illinois, to Freeman and Audrey (Dennison) Mangold.

Mr. Mangold is survived by two children: Justin (Brandy) Mangold, and Afton (Josh Abbott) Mangold, all of Manito; as well as three grandchildren: Cashlin Abbott, Zander Mangold and Draven Mangold, and Caden Abbott. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Phil Mangold; and two sisters, Sue Mangold and Cheryl Garver.
Mr. Mangold served in the US Army 101st Airborne in Vietnam from 1969 – 1971. He worked for Caterpillar Inc., for thirty-five years. He later became a police officer until the 1990s. He worked as a Security Guard at the Mason County Courthouse until retiring in 2021.
Cremation rites have been accorded and private graveside services will be held at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery, in Springfield, Illinois.
Maas-Hurley Funeral Home, in Manito, is in charge of arrangements.