PETER ALLEN MANN

Palmer resident Peter Allen Mann, 49, died Nov., 27, 2002, at his home. A memorial service will be held Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at Lazy Mountain Bible Church with Pastor Bob Lee officiating. His ashes will be interred at Woodside Cemetery in Excelsior, Minn. at a later date.

Mr. Mann was born Sept. 9, 1953, in New York City. He graduated from Minnetonka High School. Mr. Mann served in the U.S. Navy for eight years.

He received his first Good Conduct Award for period ending June 25, 1977, his second Good Conduct Award for period ending June 25, 1978.

He also received a Humanitarian Service Award, National Defense Service Medal and a Vietnam Service Medal.

Mr. Mann came to Alaska in 1982, where he lived in Anchorage for two years, Wasilla for one year and Palmer for the last 18 Years.

He was employed as the Chief Metallurgist for Elmendorf Air Force Base/Civil Service where he retired in 2001, after 19 years.

Mr. Mann's hobbies included hunting, fishing, knife making, marksman shooting and he especially enjoyed spending special time with his children.

His family wrote "When Pete was young he wanted to grow up and be a good neighbor, because of moving so much as a child in a military family. The most important thing in Pete's life was his family."

He is survived by his wife Jodie Mann; children Kris and Emily Mann of Minnesota, Jessica, Elliot and Louis Mann of Palmer; ex-wife Linda Larson of Minnesota; sister Ginger Heinzen of Hot Springs S.D. and brother Neil Mann of Wasilla.

Mr. Mann was preceded in death by his parents Neil and Lucile Mann.

Arrangements were handled by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.