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Lt. Col. Manley J. Fliger, USAF Ret.

October 22, 1922 - August 06, 2016

Lt. Col. Manley J. Fliger, USAF Ret. Obituary (Age 93) On Saturday, August 6, 2016, Manley, beloved husband, father, grandpa and brother, passed away peacefully, of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. Manley was born on October 22, 1922 to Louis and Nellie Fliger in New Hampton, Iowa. He was the fourth of seven sons and one daughter. His was a happy and boisterous childhood in the small Midwestern town. His father founded the Fliger Bakery, where all the children helped out before school and during summers, although Manley "escaped" to be a lifeguard at the local swimming pool. His athletic prowess was evident in his tennis playing, basketball and state championship swimming and diving. Scholarships took him to University of Iowa until he entered the Army Air Corp in 1942 as a B-24 Liberator Bombardier in the European theater of WW II. The young officer's plane was shot down, after the bombing of an oil refinery, behind German lines. Manley was MIA for four weeks until with the aid of the Resistance and local farmers he was reunited with the American Forces. He was highly decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and many more medals and honors. He then returned to his home town, where he married his one true love, his high school sweetheart, Sibyl Marie Roberson. This loving marriage lasted 70� years. They welcomed two daughters and a son. Manley's family and friends enjoyed his kind generosity, fun and jovial spirit and he was singing and whistling to the very end. As an active family, they loved travel trailering, boating and water skiing. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting with his son. In addition, he was a voracious reader and enjoyed partnering with Sibyl during golf and bridge playing. His successful career as a top B-52 Radar Navigator/Bombardier spanned 28 years (including WWII to Viet Nam). Upon retiring, he added a BA in Sociology at EWU to his BS in Flight Engineering. Manley then served as a Superior Court Clerk until his second retirement. Then the couple travelled extensively through Hong Kong, Europe, Scandinavia, United Kingdom and cruised Alaska and the Panama Canal. Manley is survived by his Wife Sibyl; Daughters Nanette (Henry), Kristin (James) and Son Jay Manley; Brother, Herbert (Enola) and Sister Jeananne Johnson (Marland); Grandchildren, David, Jeffrey, Shay (Chris), Claire (Rob), Meighan; Great-grandsons, Trenton, Caleb and Austin. The family wishes to especially thank the entire staff of the Spokane Veterans Home who provided such tender, loving care to Manley and appreciates the warmth and consideration extended to his family. The Memorial Service will be held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 11:00am August 13, 2016, 2733 West Northwest Blvd., Spokane, followed by the Graveside Service with full military honors at 2:30 pm at Greenwood Cemetery, 211 North Government Way, Spokane. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made, in honor of Manley, to Pilgrim Lutheran Church (East Wing Mortgage Fund, Little Pilgrims Preschool or the Youth Group). "The Eagle Has Landed" � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Lt. Col., please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events AUG 6

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