COLSTRIP-Joshua K. Mann 16, a sophomore at Colstrip High School,
chose to leave this world February 22nd and flew on angels wings
to meet his Grandpa Smuck and will be with him in Heaven.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Mon., Feb. 28 at the Malta Lutheran Church in Malta. Cremation will follow the funeral services. Additional Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Wed., March 2, at the Colstrip High School in Colstrip. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Josh was born Sept. 12, 1994 in Havre, Montana the son of Jody S. Mann and Jamie Allery. He lived life to the fullest and was treasured and loved by all. He had his dad’s competitive nature and excelled at wrestling and baseball. Josh won the 98 pound State Wrestling Championship in 2010 and was part of the Team Montana at Disneyworld that year. He was an accomplished bow hunter and would set for hours in his tree stand on his beloved river bends in Malta. He drew a moose permit and bagged a bull moose with his Grandpas long bow. He and his dad were avid hounds men and loved his dogs.
For all who touched Josh in his travels, and there are many, Josh always held a special place for you in his heart. Josh was especially blessed to be associated with a tight knit wrestling community, the brotherhood of wrestlers and coaches across this state, who helped shape Josh’s life.
We are so proud of the young man you grew to be Josh, and loved you unconditionally. We will miss you every day of our lives.
Survivors include his father Jody Mann of Colstrip; mother and stepfather, Jamie and Tom Lambrecht of Fort Worth, Texas; sister Kayla Gilbert of Malta, brother Garrett Gilbert of Fort Worth Ryan & Gracie Lambrecht all of Fort Worth; grandmothers, Sis Mann of Butte, Pat Allery of Malta; great grandparents, Earl & Frances Slade, Rita and Bill Pray all of Malta; uncles, Justin Mann of Butte, Jason Allery of Glendive, aunt, Larissa Allery of Glendive.
Guest Book
From: Jeff and Annette Smith
There are no words to describe how we feel. We are thinking of you Jody and Sis. So thankful that we got to spend time with you both last year at Billings. We could see what a great young man he had become. You can be very proud of him. All we can hope is that he is up there hunting with Grandpa. If there are elk in heaven, they are in a heap of trouble.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Jeff and Annette
From: Ray Moots
Jody,
My deepest regrets. I will thinking of you.
From: Mike Moodry
On behalf of the Columbus/Abasarokee Wrestling team our prayers and condolences go out to your family. Josh was a true gift to the wrestling community and we all feel your loss.
God Bless!
Mike Moodry
Head Coach
From: Shaun & Kit Flynn
Jody,
May God be with you. Kit & I are so sorry for your loss.
From: Eric and Carol Landsrud
Jody , Eric and I are very sorry to hear about Josh, he was a great kid and loved by all who were lucky enough to meet him. You are in our thoughts and prayers buddy. Gods speed to you Josh man you will be missed deeply... Eric and Carol Landsrud
From: Heidi Putnam (Hofeldt)
Jody, Sis, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult and sad time.
From: Lisa Medved
Jody,
At times like these words seem impossible to find. My heart is so broken for you....and we know how much you loved him. We enjoyed and will treasure the times we got to spend with Josh, he was a "GREAT" kid, and one we loved being around. You have a wonderful support system lean on us, as you know we will always be there for you. I will keep praying for you and the rest of your family.....
With Love, Lisa, Dustyn and Anthony Silvis
From: Ron and Diana Hennessey
Jami, Tom and Family:
You are all in thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Sincerely, Ron and Diana Hennessey
From: Becky Hanson Stanton
My thoughts and prayers are with his father, Jody Mann, and the rest of his family. Jody was a dedicated father and my heart breaks for him and his family. I worked with Jody at the mine in Colstrip. I remember Josh wrestling when he was just starting AAU wrestling. May you find comfort in the Lord.
From: Jan (Kluver) Banks
Jody and family,
My deepest condolences. Josh was an amazing young man. His absence will be felt by many. You are in my prayers.
From: Chick Brogan
To each and every one of you, my heart goes out to you. No words can ever help, so I'll just pray God wraps you in His loving arms and holds you up as you get through this time.
From: Robbie Hensleigh
Josh was a very special student of mine. He had a God given musical talent. He made our band sound great! I enjoyed watching him wrestle all season and especially in Malta where his entire family came to support him. I miss seeing him in our school. I pray that God will watch over his family. Robbie
From: Greg Skiff
My heart and love goes out to the family. Josh was a great kid. Jody I wish I had some great words for you but as a friend I don't know what to say except I am sorry and I will be there for you anything you need. Love and prayers from the Skiffs.
From: casey sue ann joe veroye
Our thought are with you all. We are so sorry for your loss.
Casey Sue Ann and Joe Veroye
From: Julie Brantley
In reading today's Great Falls Tribune and being a mother - I was heartsick to read your family's tragic news. I am sure that all parents around the State are hurting for you in this loss.
Yes, there is a God and Yes, there is a Heaven - but the going on living with someone gone is the hard part - My prayer for all of you is that God's loving comfort will be very real to each of you during this coming year and forever.
Remember this - some people will not say anything to you as they fear they will say the wrong thing - but they do care each time they see you they will be reminded of your loss <3
From: Lori Couture
Jody, Sis, Justin....not a minute has gone by since I heard the news that I haven't thought about each of you. I am so very, very sorry and am praying for you all.
~Lori Mann Couture and Family
From: Arcelia (Miller) Berger
May God hold you all close and give you strength.
Our thoughts and prayers are sent to you with our Love & support.
Thank you Dear Lord, for blessing the Mann & Lambrecht family with 16 wonderful years. Rest in Peace Joshua.
From: BJ Ryan & Rebecca Bohanan
We are devastated at this news. There is no explanation for why things like this happen in life. Please know that we are here for you and let us know if you need absolutely anything. Love B.J. and Becky.
From: Purkett Family
Jody - Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Darin, Krisitne, Dalaney, Dannon & Damon Purkett
From: Elizabeth m. fisher
I didn't know Josh or your family but i want you all to know my family feel for you and know what your going through. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We went through this in June 2010. My nephew, Yancy Charette, also chose to leave this world. Josh might have known him. Yancy graduated in May of 2010 from Colstrip. We are so sorry for your loss. I pray that Maheo be with you & your family ,today and the days to come.
From: Terri Lewis
My deepest, deepest sympathy to the family. Words cannot express the heartache. Josh is most certainly the LIGHT in Sis' life--Sis never went a day without beaming about her "little grandson". Many thoughts and prayers from the Lewis family.
From: Gene & Sallie Small
Dear Jody and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of Joshua, There are no words that can comfort you at this time, especially when its a child. We want you to know that you are in our prayers and thoughts everyday. Joshua has now seen the face of Jesus and is now in his arms, and that, hopefully can give you some comfort in this time of such sadness. God bless.
Gene & Sallie Small
From: Patricia (Crowder) Snell
Words can't express what our family feels right now, just know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are here for you.
From: Jessica
My condolences go out to Josh's family. It is so sad to loose a member of our wrestling community. Weather you know them or not you know of them and good works that they do and that is what touches our hearts! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
From: Knows His Gun Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jody and the family.
Josh was an amazing young man, respectful, polite, considerate, competitive, with a contagious smile! Wrestling will never be the same without you!! Enjoy the ski slopes in heaven Josh!!
Love and prayers,
Roger, Joni, Lane, Maleeya and Jaren
From: L.Lane
I personally do not know your family Joshua, but you wrestled with my grandson, Matthew Martinez from Laurel and he had great respect for you and is very sad to learn of your passing, I pray you have found peace with Jesus To the Mann Family, my heart breaks for you. Having lost a child myself I know how you are hurting and questioning "why". You may never find those answers here on earth but please know that others care and understand. I pray you find comfort and love in Jesus arms and know that whatever Joshua was sad about is now over and it is not your fault. God's Love Be with You.
From: Jon Currier & Family
Our prayers are with you and your family Jody. We love you. Nakoda said to tell you he is praying for you too. We will never forget Josh and all that he gave to me and my whole family. His ready smile and the ability to make me smile no matter how frustrated I was with him or another of our wrestlers, will forever be missed.
Love the Curriers.
From: Lance and Gracie Beto
Words can not express the sadness that we felt when we heard of Josh's passing. Our children are truly our deepest love of our lives. I can tell by his picture that he was a wonderful young man. He looked so much like you Jody. I know that you gave him the greatest of everything especially the adventures of the outdoors, that tradition that runs so deep in your family. Believe that he is with Smuck now, and so you know he is in good hands; Please take care of yourself Jody.
"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next.
Amen.
All our love !
and prayers, May God Bless
From: Virginia Villemez
I had the pleasure of watching Josh wrestle the past two years. during the HS wrestling season. He was a very gracious winner and a nice young man. I have you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
From: Mike & Lorraine Hughes
We are so sad to read of this tragedy. There is no way to express our sympathy but you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sis, I'll never forget how compassionate you were when my Dad died. Pat, I'm sure Josh is a light in your life. May God bless all of you as you walk this path. After reading this obituary, I know Josh was an amazing young man. I pray you all find peace in your wonderful memories.
From: Roger & Kendra Vermulm
Dear Mann Family,
The Cut Bank coaches, wrestlers and parents are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences and know you are in our thoughts and prayers. The state of Montana lost one of its finest wrestlers and our boys lost a wrestling brother and friend. He will be missed.
Cut Bank Wrestling Community
From: Jessica Kramer
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~Author Unknown
From: Esther Rohach
Sis and family,
Josh will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved him, I'm sorry for your loss.
From: James & Ann King, Arianna
Our deepest sympathy to your family on the tragic loss of your beloved son. Our twins played Utah Jazz Basketball with him in their younger days.
From: Tracy S. Pray
I want to extend my deepest sympathy's to my family as well as all the loved ones of Josh. It touches my heart deeply to see his picture, and how much he reminds me of my nephew Jason, I regret I didn't have much chance to know him, and that I can't be there.. my best,
Tracy Scott Pray
From: Carol Low
My deepest condolences to the Mann, Allery & Lambrecht family in the loss of your son, grandson & nephew. My heart aches for all of you at this time !
From: Lewis Baeth
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We are keeping you in our thoughts and our prayers.
From: Amy Hofacker
Josh and I had many great conversations when he was a student my classroom his Freshman year. He often told me about his family in Malta and how much he loved all of you. My heart is breaking for you at this very sad time. Please know that you are in my prayers.
From: Jackie Hock
Sis and Family, Thinking of you constantly ; my deepest sympathy. You are in my prayers>
From: Shelley Crossland
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. Jody and Sis it was so nice to be able to watch Josh wrestle at the state tournaments the last couple of years! He truly represented your family well. He was a very gracious winner. He will truly be missed by all. Our wrestling team in Cascade/Simms expresses their deepest sympathy. The kids are so saddened by the loss of one of their own.
From: Aimee McGee-Collison
My heart goes out to Jody and the family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
From: Angie Johnson
Jami,
I was very saddened to read about Josh. Just wanted you, Tom and the kids to know my thoughts are with you during this very hard time.
From: Ron and Janet Cortese
We are so sorry for your loss .May it help in some small way to know you are in our hearts and in our prayers.
From: jim mann
My thoughts and prayers are with you through this trying time.
From: Clark & Gail Cummings
to All of Josh's family,
We were so very sad to hear of Josh's passing.I know how much happiness he has brought to all of you in his short life!!! Hold on to that until you meet again!! We will be praying for all of you!!
From: Tracie Kimmel
Jody and family,
IWe were so sorry about the loss of Josh. He was a great kid and had a bright future ahead of him. He touched so many lives and hearts. We are truly saddened by your loss and just want you to know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy,
Tracie and Andy Kimmel & family
From: Sharon & Floyd Kindle
Earl and Fran and family,
It's very hard to find the words of a phrase to ease the pain of Josh's passing. Just know that many people are thinking and praying for your family.
From: Ron & Diana Martinez
Jody and Sis we are so very very sorry to hear about the loss of Josh....such a tragedy. Please know we are thinking of you and pray that you find comfort in Jesus' love.
From: Tye&Geneta Faw and Family
Jody, Sis,Justin and the rest of the family...Josh was a very polite and nice boy...your a good dad Jody we are praying for you during this time!!!
From: Alice and Buzz Beto
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Josh. We remember with great fondness the times that Josh and you would come over and visit with us at our home. Take and God Bless
From: Roy Jackson
I pray that God will give you peace and strength through this difficult time.
From: Paula Kasperick
Sis~
You and your family are in my constant thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for your loss of such a beautiful boy.
From: Ward Greisen & Employees
Tom, Jami and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lambrecht family.
Ward Greisen and the Barstow L.M.I.T. employees.
From: Ally Stiles Bailey
Jody, Sis, Justin and Family,
My heart is breaking for you once again. I am so sorry for your loss. Bless all of you!
From: Pierre LeMieux
Jody,
Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and your family, hurting for you, and praying for you.
From: The Rau Family
Mann Family,
Our greatest condolences for the loss of your son, grandson, nephew, friend. Our hearts are hurting, and we send prayers and love to you, your families, and the Malta and Colstrip communities.
Love, Larry Rau (Rosebud, MT), Kathy Rau (Bellingham, WA), Sarah Rau Peterson (Miles City), and Andrew Rau (W-S, North Carolina)
From: THE GORDON FAMILY
WE ARE SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JOSH. OUR SONS, ERIC & AARON, HAVE KNOWN JOSH FROM THE WRESTLING COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS. JOSH & AARON WRESTLED EACH OTHER THIS PAST SEASON IN FORSYTH. MY BROTHER PATRICK SARGENT IS FROM MALTA & WAS SAYING HOW EXCITED JOSH'S GRANDPARENTS & GREAT GRANDPARENTS WERE TO BE ABLE TO WATCH HIM WRESTLE IN MALTA THIS PAST SEASON. JOSH WAS A GREAT YOUNG MAN & IS MISSED DEEPLY. WE PRAY THAT GOD WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU DURING THIS TIME. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS IN PRAYERS ALWAYS. THE GORDON FAMILY ~ Lance, Roni, Eric & Aaron
From: Todd Havens
My heart aches for the loss of your son. Your family is in Jessica and my prayers and thoughts.
From: Magpie Family
We are so sorry for your loss, we remember Josh from the summers at CPRD when he was younger and also from middle school and high school wrestling! He was one of the best! He was a great kid and an awesome wrestler. He will be missed
From: John and Sherry Demarais
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers.
From: Lyon Family
Josh's family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers! No words can express the heartache we feel for your loss. Josh was a awesome young man and he will be missed by everyone. May all of you feel the warmth of the Lord's comfort surround you as you grieve your loss. Hugs, Prayers and Love ~ Bo, Gary and Jaycee Lyon
From: wes stewart
Jody,
I am truly sorry for your loss.
From: Scott Soiseth and Family
Jody,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
From: Ronda Dietzler
i am so sorry for you loss,what an amazing young man josh was.he will live on in your hearts,chesrich those memories.
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