Kenneth Charles Mann

Born in Brooklyn, New York November 22nd, 1955, the son of Joan Frances Adelmann and the late Richard Eugene Mann Sr., Kenneth Charles Mann retired as a major and 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, with tours in Iceland, Germany, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. He worked an additional 16 years as a civilian with the Air Force, retiring in August of 2025. Ken spent time serving on the Board of Directors at Grace Church in Choctaw, Oklahoma, as a Treasurer for Trout Unlimited, and Historian for the unit.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Laughner Mann, his two daughters Jennifer and Rebecca, their husbands Chris and Derek, grandchildren Grace, Lynleigh, Emery, Mackenzie, and Preston, his mother, Joan Frances Mann, brothers, Richard, Robert, Ronald and their families, mother-in-law Jean Faye Laughner and brothers-in-law David and family and Doug Laughner, along with other nieces, nephews, and extended family. Preceded in death by Richard Eugene Mann Sr. and Donald Eugene Laughner.

“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.” 2 Timothy 2:3-5 NLT