Eugend L. Manfield Obituary (1921

Eugene L. Manfield, 88, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at his home. Services will be 11:30am Tuesday, July 14, in the Yukon Chapel at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Burial to follow. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to Jewish War Veteran or the American Heart Association. Mr. Manfield owned and operated the Auditorium Bar & Grill, also known as “Eugene’s on 14th”, from 1948 until he retired in 1994. He was born in Kansas City, MO, was a lifelong area resident and was a former member of Beth Shalom Synagogue. Mr. Manfield was a U.S. Army Veteran, was captured in the Battle of the Bulge, and was a prisoner of war for 7-8 months until the end of the war. He also was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his parents: Morris and Lillian (Bell) Manfield; his brother: Martin Manfield; a sister: Toby Schulman and a brother-in-law: Morris Riesman. Mr. Manfield is survived by his wife of 29 years: Eula N. Manfield, of the home; son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Karen Manfield, Venice, CA; daughter and son-in-law: Deanne and Harvey Gilbert, San Francisco, CA; sister: Dossie Riesman, Overland Park, KS; step-sons and their wives: Robert and Sher Cossey, Lenexa, KS; Donald and Kathy Cossey, Olathe, KS; sister-in-law: Ruth Manfield, Overland Park, KS; his 1st wife: Sophie Manfield, Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren: Jill Gilbert; Jason Gilbert and his wife Tova; Tyler Goetz and Alexandra Manfield; great-granddaughter: Naomi Gilbert; step-grandchildren: McKenna Cossey, Samantha Cossey and Jesse Rasmussen and his wife Hayley; nephews: Bruce Riesman and David Schulman.