Arleta Ann Manville, 77, of rural Valley Falls and Winchester, KS. passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at F.W. Huston Medical Center in Winchester, KS. Arleta was born September 20, 1948 in Ellsworth, KS, the daughter of William and Della Achterberg Lohmann. She was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln High School, Lincoln, KS and a 1969 graduate of Fort Hays State College, earning a BS degree in Home Economics. She served as a Jefferson County Extension Agent from 1969 to 1982. She then served as a homemaker, mother, grandmother and farmer’s wife until her passing.
She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Nortonville, serving as a Church Organist for over 40 years. She served as a Winchester 4-H Leader for many years and was a countywide 4-H leader in Jefferson County. Arleta was a 4-H judge throughout northeast Kansas and served as an Extension Council member for many years. She was also a member of Jefferson County Historical Society.
Arleta married William M. “Bill” Manville, her husband of 55 years on August 21, 1971 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln, KS. He survives at home. She is also survived by one son, Neil (Kristie) Manville, Valley Falls ,KS, two daughters, Rachelle (Mitchel) Feldkamp, Winchester, KS, Camille (Josh) Beckman, Ellsworth, KS, one brother, Vernon (Martha) Lohmann, Lincoln, KS, nine grandchildren, Brett (Amanda) Manville, Kylie (Matt) Stutz, Crystal Feldkamp, Ryan Feldkamp, Adie (Blake) Fowler, Calvin Manville, Lakyn Beckman, Brantley Beckman, Ashlyn Beckman, five great-grandchildren, Emelie Manville, Brynne Stutz, Aria Manville, Lyndie Stutz, and Reid Stutz. Arleta was preceded in death by an infant sister, Reva E. Lohmann in 1942.
Arleta enjoyed gardening, especially her irises. She spent a lot of time teaching her children and grandchildren her many talents. Whether it was sewing, decorating cakes, leatherwork, stained glass or learning how to do a project talk or demonstration for 4-H, she loved teaching her skills and instilled in her family the importance to do them right. Arleta also looked forward to having coffee with her coffee group in Oskaloosa whenever she could.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, August 31, 2026 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Reverend Richard Lally officiating. Visitation 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Burial at Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery, Winchester. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to F.W. Huston Medical Center, or St. Matthew Lutheran Church, or to Jefferson County Home Health and Hospice.
