Manny Cimpl

Emanuel "Manny" Charles Cimpl, age 81, died December 9, 2011 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Manny was born February 1, 1930 to Ladislav and Lillian (Hamberger) Cimpl in Tabor, South Dakota. After attending grade school in Tabor, he graduated from Trinity High School in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1948 he started his own business in Tabor buying and selling eggs, cream, and poultry. This business grew into a full service farm center merchandising seed, fertilizer, and all farm supplies as well as buying and selling grain. This business became known as Cimpl Feed and Grain where he was the President and General Manager until 1970. In 1970 he purchased an interest in Columbus Hydraulics and moved to Columbus, Nebraska where he served as President and General Manager until selling his interest to his son John. He was a gifted businessman with an ability to develop long term sustainable relationships.

Manny was very active in public service. He served as the President of the Tabor Chamber of Commerce, the Fire Chief of the Tabor Fire Department, on the Board of Directors of the Columbus YMCA, the Board of Directors of Columbus Community Hospital, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Elks Country Club, and serving for 6 years as a member of the Board of Managers of the Platte County Agriculture Society including 2 years as President. In 1994 he was elected to the Platte Country Agriculture Society Hall of Fame. He was active at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus serving on their finance board, and Christ the King Catholic Church in Las Vegas. He was a member of the Columbus Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge #1195, and a lifetime member of the Nebraska Amateur Golf Association.

Manny's interests were diverse. He owned and raced thoroughbred horses. Two of his favorite horses were Cimply A Winner and Traveling Gambler, which exemplified his spirit and love of competition. He was an active hunter and fisherman. He loved to play cards and golf. He was a member of the Elks Country Club in Columbus and Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas.

Manny founded the Cimpl Invitational Golf Tournament in 1972, held annually in Columbus that included his brothers, sons, relatives, and friends from coast to coast. For 40 years this tournament has represented a rich tradition of camaraderie, competition and friendship. Manny had a unique energy about him; he loved life, and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred "Millie" (Kortan); 3 sons and 1 daughter, John (Marlene), Richard, David (Laura Foley), and Lori Cimpl Roberts (Peter); 12 grandchildren, Erin Nahorny (Chris), Amy Evans (Keith), Jennifer Cimpl Bohn (Scott), Megan Cimpl, Lauren Cimpl, Morgan Cimpl, Madison Cimpl, Mackenzie Cimpl, William Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Emma Roberts and Kate Roberts. Five great grandchildren: Ella Nahorny, Samuel Nahorny, Jacob Nahorny, Alex Evans and Brennan Evans. He is also survived by his brothers John, Leonard, Don and his sister Angeline. He was preceded in his death by this brothers Laddie and Jim.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the many care givers that made Mannys final days comfortable, specifically Dr. Copeland, Dr. Sanchez, Dr. Schafer, Fr. Manny Guscio, Carmen Kordogiannis and the staff at Summerlin Hospital.

Memorials may be made to a Charitable Trust being established by the family in the name of Manny Cimpl.