Ivan Mangold - picture taken in 2005
Ivan Mangold WA5RNV was a long time member of San Antonio Radio Club and the San Antonio Repeater Organization.
Here is his obituary & funeral service info. Our thanks to Andrew Watson KD5NNN for providing us with this. Photo taken in 2005.
Ivan Anton Mangold, WA5RNV, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011, after a short illness. He was born in Medina County, Texas on May 10, 1920, and was raised in LaCoste, Texas. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lillian; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Bill Munk; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Arla Mangold; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Jodie Mangold; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Claude Kainer; ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; brother, Sylvan Mangold and wife, Virginia; sister, Mitzie Tondre; sister-in-law, Shirley Mangold; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Ivan graduated from Lytle High School in 1936, and then attended St. Mary’s University.
In 1940, he began his employment with Turner Roofing Company as a Cost Accountant. He proudly served for two years in the US Army during WWII where he became the First Sergeant and Acting Master Sergeant of the 101st Guided Missile Battalion, testing missiles at White Sands. After his service, Ivan returned to Turning Roofing Company and in 1951, he purchased the company. Ivan was a faithful member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.
He also shared his love of the outdoors with his family and friends, hunting and fishing in various areas of North America. In the past, he piloted his own plane, raced speedboats, and until his death, was an enthusiastic woodworker, and an avid participant in the HAM Radio community, assisting Texas Army MARS with communications between active military and their families.
He was very proud of his active participation, and offices held, in various building contractor and roofing trade organizations, San Antonio (HAM) Radio Club, Texas Army MARS, and especially his long-time membership in the Alamo Heights Rotary Club, where he never missed a meeting.
Ivan was a man of honesty, fairness and integrity, with the most delightful sense of humor which enabled him to make friends everywhere from all walks of life. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, a good friend and mentor. He was deeply loved and will be truly missed by his family, friends and the community he devoutly served.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 11th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
ROSARY ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 @ 7:00 P.M.
PORTER LORING NORTH CHAPEL, SAN ANTONIO, TX
MASS OF THE RESURRECTION on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 @ 8:30 A.M.
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
1602 THOUSAND OAKS, SAN ANTONIO, TX
