Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on May 20, 2017

Manvitz, Justin "Judd" Apr 23, 1927 - May 14, 2017 Following his service in the US Navy and the Marine Corps as a Corpsman, during World War II, he attended the University of Nebraska, where he lettered in baseball, and Omaha University , graduating in 1949. He played in the Industrial Baseball League for Shell Oil for two years. In the early 1950's he returned to Omaha and joined the family business, Omaha Compound, which his father founded in 1924. He retired in 2010. During his life he was active as a Mason, Omaha Rotary, B'nai B'rith and had an active interest in Creighton University and the University of Nebraska sports. His parents, David and Eva (Cohn) Manvitz, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Phyllis Manvitz; children, Todd (Wendy) Manvitz, Lisa (Kyle) Hutchings; grandchildren, Alissa (Matt) Arbiter, Diana (Jason) Williams, David Manvitz, Steffany, Whittany and Bradley Hutchings, Victoria (Brent) Rice; great grandchildren, Addison and Jackson Wiliams; other loving relatives. SERVICES: Thursday, 11am, at Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive. Private interment, Beth El Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to your favorite charity. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries and Crematory 1010 North 72 Street 402-391-1664 http://www.johnagentleman.com

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Manvitz, Justin "Judd" - Omaha World-Herald

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