Dale McManus

September 12, 1941 - July 10, 2019

Dale McManus, 77, of Bartlesville, died Wednesday in Bartlesville. Dale was born the son of Jack and “Winnie” Winfred (Loomis) McManus on September 12, 1941, in Bixby, OK. He was raised and educated in Buffalo, OK. In 1959 Dale enlisted in the U.S. Army and served four years before being honorable discharged. Later in life while working on the road with his ICI (Industrial Insulation) crew, Dale struck up a friendship with Jodi who worked at the Townsman Hotel in Coffeyville, KS. They quickly fell in love and Dale convinced Jodi to tie the love knot on May 21, 1991 in Bartlesville. Once Dale retired in 2009, they moved to Kaw Lake and then back to Bartlesville in 2012. Dale’s passion in life was working hard and providing for his family. Dale loved his family and enjoyed being a homebody. He stayed out of the limelight, preferring to support those around him. He had a dry sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Dale is survived by his loving wife Jodi of the home; seven children, Lonnie McManus and Jackie, Gary McManus and Jennifer, John McManus, Sheri Ingraham and Mike, Mike Smith and JoAnn, Kim Foster and Kevin; and Robert Smith; one sister Ann Bowles; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Don and Jerry. No formal services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.