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Fredrick W. "Fritz" Mani, age 56 of Perry Township, WI, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, January 7, 2016.  He was born on July 9, 1959, in Monroe, WI, to Wilhelm and Martha Ann (Stange) Mani.

He graduated from Mount Horeb High School, class of 1977.  He farmed in Perry Township area. He was a highway patrolman for the Town of Perry.

Fritz was married to Cynthia A. Lockard Vinje on June 28, 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Jennifer (Matt Smillie) Neumaier of Barneveld, Matthew (Donna) Mani of Belleville, Michael (Sarah) Mani of Lone Rock, and their mother, Cindy (Chris) Baker Hanson of Mount Horeb; grandchildren, Kaiden, Curtis, Laina, Kennedi, Chase; step-children, Kelly (Bill) Willoughby of Janesville, Jared (Tracy Lease) Vinje of Dodgeville, Derek (Jenna) Vinje of Mineral Point; siblings, Deb Mani of Lena, Illinois, Kathy (David) Hagen of Mount Horeb; father-in-law, James (Darlene) Lockard of Mount Horeb; brothers and sisters-in-laws; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by parents, Wilhelm and Martha Ann Mani; and mother-in-law, Carol Lockard.

Memorial Services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Perry Lutheran Church in Daleyville, WI, with Rev. Kelli Fisher officiating.  Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. until 10:50 a.m., Monday, at Perry Lutheran Church in Daleyville. 

In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials to Perry Lutheran Church, 1057 Hwy 78, Mount Horeb, WI 53572.

The Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., Mount Horeb, WI, is serving the family.