Mancel served in the Air National Guard during the Korean War. Married Alice Westling January 3, 1953. He farmed north of Waverly his entire life. Mancel was a member of the Bethlehem Covenant Church, Waverly, past member of Unity Lodge #163, A.F. & A.M. in Greenwood, a volunteer at Bryan Hospital and a tour guide at the SAC Museum.
Family members include his son Ronald (Lynda) McGill, Waverly; daughters Sandra Kendrick, Lincoln and Michelle McGill, Omaha; grandchildren Rene (Nicholas) Wemhoff, Candy (Erik) Cartwright, Ashley (Ryan) Daugherty, Benjamin Dabney, Justin (Brandi) McGill, Pamela (Michael) Rust; 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, wife Alice, sister Arlene Landon, brother Earnest, and son-in-law Larry Kendrick.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday (12-10-21) Bethlehem Covenant Church, 18841 N. 98th St., Waverly.
Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 pm Thursday at Roper and Sons Waverly Chapel, 10851 N. 148th Street.
Memorials in lieu of flowers to Bethlehem Covenant Church, 18841 N. 98th St., Waverly, NE 68462.