Kenneth D. Mandsager

Middletown, RI - Kenneth D. Mandsager, 97, of Forest Farm Assisted Living, Middletown, RI, formerly of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at the center.He was the husband of Evelyn R. Cleveland Mandsager. Born in Thor, Iowa on June 5, 1913, he was the son of the late Michael and Synva Sandven Mandsager.After attending Thor High School, he engaged in farming. He enlisted in the Iowa National Guard during World War II and served with the 34th Division in the European and African Theatre of operation. After returning from overseas, he marred Evelyn Cleveland of Fort Dodge. Upon discharge from the service, they made their home in Fort Dodge. Ken was a dealer Petroleum Products until retiring. Besides his wife of 66 years, he is survived by his son Dennis L. Mandsager and his wife Sherrie of Portsmouth, RI, and his grandchildren, Greggory Mandsager and his wife Anna of Muscatine, Iowa, Sara Mandsager of McAllen, TX, Kristin SanBento and her husband Chad of Warwick, RI and six great grandchildren.A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011, at 11:00am, in St. Peters Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, Newport.Burial will be private.