Alaska School Yearbooks by County
Father James Manske
Father James Manske, retired priest from the Catholic Diocese of Juneau, died at Providence Hospital in Anchorage today. He was 74. A funeral Mass is planned for 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral of the Nativity in Juneau, followed by a reception. The viewing is at 3 p.m. Friday at the cathedral.
Wednesday, August 12, 1998
Calvin James Manske
Long-time Juneau resident Calvin James Manske died Aug. 12, 1998, in Providence Hospital in Anchorage. A funeral Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral of the Nativity in Juneau, followed by a reception. The viewing will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at the cathedral. Burial will be next week in Wisconsin.
Manske was born May 12, 1924, to Walter and Loretta Manske, in Green Bay, Wis. He graduated from high school in Waukau, Wis. in 1942, and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Maritime Service during World War II.
He moved to Juneau in 1946, and was ordained for the Diocese of Juneau on May 26, 1962. He served as an assistant pastor of the cathedral, pastor of St. Peter's in Douglas, and served for many years in the diocesan office as chancellor, vicar general and business manager. He retired in February 1985.
During his retirement years, he spent much time helping others. He made several trips to Russia taking food and clothing to the people there.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Loretta Manske; and his brothers Howard, Walter Edward, Phyllis, Neil and Keith Manske.
He is survived by his sisters Eunice Younker of Ohio, and Fay Bray and Gail Kasparek, both of Wisconsin; his sisters-in-law Neney Manske of Indiana and Florence Manske of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews; and his friends Betty and Bob Stokes of Anchorage, and Serary and Vicki Ivanov of Kamchatcha.
Doris Catherine (Balog) Wahto
Doris Catherine (Balog) Wahto died Aug. 4, 1999, in the presence of family and friends.
She was born March 10, 1927 in Juneau to Shine and Catherine Balog. She was a lifetime resident of Douglas Island. She attended school in Douglas, where she met her future husband, Douglas. Shortly after his return home at the end of World War II, they were married. They raised their six children in Douglas and family members recall she couldn't imagine life anywhere else. ``The only thing Juneau had that Douglas didn't was a good view of Douglas,'' she would often say.
For years she fished alongside her husband aboard their boat, the F/V Ace, and she would occasionally accompany him on his hunting trips. Doug Wahto liked to tell the story of the time Doris carried a deer out of the woods by herself.
She worked for many years at Mike's Place in Douglas, Alaska Electric Light & Power, the State of Alaska, Shop Rite Market and the Alaska Legislature. She was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska, the Alaska Women in Mining and the Women of the Moose. She did volunteer work for the Good Sam Club.
In 1997 she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which she fought; she never stopped reassuring her family that she would win the fight.
A fact not known by all is that she was not ashamed to admit that she was a ``Dead Head'' - a fan of the Grateful Dead. She loved to travel, garden, fish, read poetry and play an occasional round with the ``one-armed bandits.''
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Douglas T. Wahto; sons Douglas A. Wahto (Heidi); Dennis Wahto (Linda) of Juneau; daughters Janice Kutz (David) of Kingston, Wash.; Jeannie Smith (Joe); Joan Atkinson (Tom), all of Juneau and Julie Wahto of Douglas. Also, grandchildren Myiia Whistler (Geoffrey); Denise Bettge (Derek); Cindee Jones (Chad); Heidi Wahto; Tyra Lowe (Bobby); Tamara Wahto; Thad Smith; Elise Gabrielle and Sophia Wahto and three great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include her sister Pat Hansen (Richard) of Desert Hot Springs, Calif; aunt Lillian (Aalto) Bonner of Seattle, and several cousins and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother and father.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Douglas Community United Methodist Church. A gathering will be held afterward at 10497 Fox Farm Trail.
Her family requested that donations be made to the American Red Cross, Juneau Chapter, 3200 Hospital Drive, Suite 203, Juneau, AK 99801, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Jason Jeremy Smith
Juneau resident Jason Jeremy Smith died Aug. 24, 1999, in Juneau.
He was born April 5, 1973, at Fort Wainwright, in Fairbanks. His family moved to Juneau in 1984, where he grew up and attended Juneau-Douglas High School. He worked in construction and remodeling.
His family said he loved being a free spirit, and he was a hard worker. He enjoyed hunting, hiking and jogging, and loved the outdoors.
He is survived by two brothers, David Hunter of Tucson, Ariz. and Nathan Smith of Dalton, Ga., parents Joe and Sharon Smith of Tucson, grandmother Margaret Smith of Ellensburg, Wash., and adopted sister Lisa Thayer of Seattle.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Auke Bay Bible Church, 11970 Glacier Hwy. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent care of Calvary Chapel, P.O. Box 21607, Juneau, 99802.
Mary Jane Rickey
Longtime Juneau resident Mary Jane Rickey died Aug. 26, 1999, at the Juneau Pioneers' Home.
Arthur "Rusty" Martin
Arthur "Rusty" Martin of Juneau died suddenly Aug. 25, 1999, on a fishing boat in Cross Sound near Elfin Cove. Services will be announced at a later date.
Michael ``Mike'' Nichols
Longtime Juneau resident Michael ``Mike'' Nichols died July 21, 1998, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a very short illness.
He was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Glendale, Calif., and attended school in Gardena and Anaheim, Calif. He was in the first graduating class of Sycamore Junior High School, where he won first place three years in a row for band - he played French horn throughout his schooling.
He moved to Alaska in 1976, and worked in Fairbanks and Anchorage before moving to Juneau in 1978. He was a member of the International Laborers Union Local 942 for 17 years, and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 for the last six years.
He worked for Red Samm Construction and subsequently Secon for the past 18 years, and traveled to the Aleutian chain, Nome, Dutch Harbor, Hooper Bay, King Salmon, Dillingham, Denali National Park and various communities in Southeast.
He was an avid baseball enthusiast, in particular a fan of the California Angels. He enjoyed reading and music, and especially his cabin on Colt Island, which he loved to share with his friends, his family wrote.
He is survived by his wife and companion of 16 years, Maureen Smith of Juneau, mother Jean Telford of Juneau, father W.C. Nichols of Dallas, Tex., brothers Patrick of Juneau, twin brother Terry and younger brother Dennis, both of Phoenix, Ariz., nephew Patrick Nichols and Kristi of Winnsboro, Tex., nieces Kelly Calderon and Edger, also of Winnsboro, and Lorri Aulsbrook and Stanley of Sulphur Springs, Tex., great nieces Sarah Aulsbrook and Ashley Nichols, all of Texas, his Godson Jake ``Little Jake'' Tanner of Juneau, and many friends throughout Alaska and the Lower 48.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Moose Lodge to reflect on his life. Contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Mike's ashes will be spread at his cabin at a later date.
