Christopher “Chris” Mangis, 61, of Frankfort, Ind. died December 14, 2017 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. Born December 1, 1956 in Lima, OH to Donald Lee Mangis and Esther LouNella (Donoho) Heise. He was raised by Lou and John Heise. He married Mary Ann Losey on June 2, 1985 and she survives.
Chris is a 1974 graduate of Frankfort Senior High School and completed two years of computer programming at Indiana Business College. He worked for over 20 years for UN Rohn in Frankfort, 5 years at Cover IT in Connecticut and retired from Dynamic Metals in New Jersey in August, 2013 where he was a Steel Tube Mill Manager. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and New Life in Christ Ministries both in Frankfort. He loved music, especially “Classic Rock” and played the guitar, harmonica, and piano. He also loved all animals and enjoyed gold prospecting.
Surviving along with his Wife, Mary are his Son: Derrick A. Mangis of Frankfort; Aunts: Sue (Kenny) Estes of Frankfort, Marian Grobe of San Diego, CA, and Sarah Fudge of Denver, CO, Ann (Bud) Ottinger of Frankfort and Lois (Jim) Buck of Lafayette; Uncle: Ronnie (Nancy) Donoho of Bull Head City, AZ; Sisters-in-law: Paige Heise of Texas and Cathy (Isaul) Martinez of Frankfort; Brother-in-law: Paul Douglass Losey of Frankfort; Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his three parents and his brother: John A. Heise.
A funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort, Ind. Visiting will be at 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 20th at the funeral home. Pastor Robert Palmer will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Memorial Park in Frankfort. Memorial donations may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 2056 East Wabash Street, Frankfort or the New Life in Christ Ministries, 3000 East Wabash Street, Frankfort. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com where you may share a personal message with the family.