Daniel C. Manning, 76, of Taylor Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Andalusia.  Visitation will be 4 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan with recitation of the rosary at 3:30 pm.  Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors provided by Moline American Legion Post #246.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Andalusia.

Daniel was born on August 13, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the son of Delbert and Rosella (Little) Manning.  He married Carolyn "Terry" Lahue on November 20, 1965 in Walker, IA.  Daniel was a proud veteran and served our country in the United States Navy.   He got his bachelor's degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA, and pursued his MA and Ed.S. degrees at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.  Daniel worked as teacher at Urbana Consolidated, Urbana, IA from 1966-69, Linn-Mar, Marion, IA from 1970-71, and Bettendorf Middle School from 1972-2000.  While teaching in Bettendorf he coached boys tennis at Pleasant Valley High School and later coached girls tennis at Bettendorf High School.

Daniel greatly enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren; and loved teaching and coaching.  He volunteered activities for many years at Genesis Hospital and as a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society.  Daniel liked being active outdoors: hiking, biking, and playing tennis.  He was a faithful man and was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Andalusia.

Daniel is survived by his wife of 51 years, Terry Manning, Taylor Ridge; children, Maria (James) Copeland, Bettendorf; Tina (Christopher) Hartley, West Point, NY, and Travis (Bruce) Broughton, Bloomington, IL; grandchildren, Chelsea (Andrew) Edmark, Nicholas Browne, Kara Hartley, and Samantha Copeland; siblings, Dorelaine (Stuart) Bushong, Sierra Vista, AZ, John Manning, Truth or Consequences, NM, Richard (Judy) Manning, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Mary Jane (LaVern) Jurgens, Houston, TX; mother-in-law, Betty Lahue, Urbana, IA; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two nephews, Leon and Kenneth Jurgens.

The family extends sincere gratitude to the Genesis Hospice Staff for the compassionate care given to Daniel and all family members.