RACINE – Manfred Hufen, 78, passed away at home on Friday, July 17, 2015. Manfred was born in Koblenz, Germany on February 9, 1937 to Rudolf and Charlotte (nee, Altenrath) Hufen. On November 20, 1962 in Mannheim, Germany, Manfred married the former Sigrid Egner, celebrating 53 years of marriage. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Manfred retired from Chrysler in 1995 after more than 30 years. He was a past Board Member of AMI Center (Jerusalem), Past Awana Commander and attended Lakeview Church in Zion, IL; Kenosha Bible Church where he taught Sunday School and a current member of Racine Bible Church. Manfred volunteered at Timber-Lee Christian Center in East Troy and he also served as Chaplain at Ridgewood Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Sigrid Hufen; son, Mark (Laura Hancock) Hufen; daughter, Christina (Charles R.) LeRose; his grandchildren, Stephan LeRose, Aaron LeRose, Tony LeRose, Nikolas Hufen, Rebeka Hufen, Aleksandr Hufen, Sebastian Hufen and Christoff Hufen. Manfred is further survived by his brothers, Rudi and Wolfgang Hufen; sister, Doris Reitz; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Friedwart Hufen. A memorial service for Manfred will be held at Racine Bible Church, 12505 Spring Street, on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 6 p.m. A private family interment has taken place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the church on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Racine Bible Church Missionary Fund, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, or Timber-Lee Christian Center. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Aaron Wilson, the staffs at Wheaton Franciscan Hospice, and at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints 3 West, and at People Care for all of their care, compassion, and support.