Bruce Fredrick Manske

Bruce Fredrick Manske, 61, of Janesville, formerly of Elroy WI, passed away at his home on July 11, 2025. He was born on September 8, 1964 to the late Herbert and Marceil (Leverenz) Manske Jr. He attended Kendall Elementary School, and later graduated from Elroy Royal High School. Bruce loved his job and dedicated 15 years of service to Goodwill industries; he worked for Janesville products for 11 years until they closed. 

Bruce grew up on a farm in Elroy, and was always a farm boy at heart. He loved milking the cows and taking care of the farm. Bruce was an only child, so he spent a lot of time making memories with his cousins, and teaching them how to take care of the farm when they would visit. Bruce was an avid Green Bay Packer fan, he also loved country music. Living on the farm, Bruce enjoyed picking  apples and making fresh apple pies with his cousin Suzie. Bruce was a proud member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Beloit.

Survivors include his uncle; Marvin A. Leverenz; Aunt; Marian M. Eckelberg; Cousins; Tina L. Leverenz-Brelsford, Robert L. Leverenz, Craig A. Leverenz, Michael “Dewey” Greenheck, John “Jonny” Greenheck, Jullie M. Greenheck, Sheila M. Prielipp, Elizabeth “Suzie” Elsing, Kenny “Dino” Nelson, Steve W. Nelson, Bernard “Toad” Nelson, Mike Nelson, Sandra Leverenz, Lily Steiner; several extended family and friends in the Elroy WI community. He was preceded in death by his parents; Herbert and Marceil Manske; grandparents; Henry and Edna Leverenz, Herbert and Mildred Manske; great-grandparents; Julian and Emma Ratzlaff; uncles; Leo Manske, Bernard Manske, Michael Manske, Max Leverenz, Charles Eckelberg; Aunts; Mildred Greenheck, Joan (Jack) Nelson; cousin; Judy Maxwell.

A memorial service will be held at 12PM on Friday August 29, 2025 at BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 E Inman Pkwy, Beloit. Reverend Jason Lindemann will officiate. A visitation will take place before the service from 10AM-12PM at the funeral home. There will be a private family burial in Elroy at a later date. For online condolences: https://www.brianmarkfh.com/ 

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