Wallace W. Mcmannis

Wallace W. McMannis, 90 of Hamilton passed January 23, 2013 at the Discovery Care Center in Hamilton.
He was born December 20, 1922 in Mullan, Idaho to the late William and Elsie McMannis. Wallace was raised and educated in Dillon, Montana. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a 1st LT with the 354th Fighter Group in Europe where he flew combat missions.
He married Elizabeth Beaver in Bend, Oregon on June 30, 1946. She passed away in October 26, 1970. He married Ramona Young and they were later divorced. He married Merle Schmittroth in 1982. She passed away on January 26, 2004.
Following the war, He returned to college at Montana State University where he earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then moved to Portland, Oregon were he worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers.
He is survived by his children, Lynn McMannis, Mark McMannis, Christy McMannis and Guy McMannis; step-daughter, Janice Meltzer; sister, Carol Farmer and sister, Bonnie Burton; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 19th at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton with Pastor Doug Peterson officiating. Urn placement will follow at Riverview Cemetery with military honors presented by the US Army, Hamilton American Legion and the Marine Corps League " Bitterroot Detachment.